falsework

  1. Noun.  (engineering) Temporary structures used in the building of bridges and other arched structures in order to hold the item in place until the building is sufficiently far advanced to support itself.
  2. Noun.  (engineering) Scaffolding, temporary framework serving to support and brace a structure under construction until it can stand alone.

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