sand jack

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noun (1)

: a device consisting essentially of a sandbox and a series of plungers for gradually lowering into position a heavy weight (as a bridge section) supported by the plungers by running out the sand below

sand jack

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noun (2)

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“Sand jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20jack. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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