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Shelving — Shelv ing, a. Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore. Shak. Shelving arches. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shelving — Shelv ing, n. 1. The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a closet. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of laying on a shelf, or on the shelf; putting off or aside; as, the shelving of a claim. [1913 Webster] 3. Material for shelves; shelves … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shelving — UK US /ˈʃelvɪŋ/ noun [U] WORKPLACE, COMMERCE ► shelves where things can be kept in a store, office, etc.: »We installed additional shelving to display the new product line. »They supply office furniture and shelving systems … Financial and business terms
shelving — ► NOUN ▪ shelves collectively … English terms dictionary
shelving — [shel′viŋ] n. 1. material for shelves 2. shelves collectively 3. the condition or degree of sloping … English World dictionary
shelving — [[t]ʃe̱lvɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Shelving is a set of shelves, or material which is used for making shelves. ...the shelving on the long, windowless wall. ...a pyramid shaped shelving unit … English dictionary
shelving — n. to put up shelving * * * [ ʃelvɪŋ] to put up shelving … Combinatory dictionary
Shelving — Shelve Shelve, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shelved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shelving}.] [Perhapss originally from the same source as shallow, but influenced by shelf a ledge, a platform.] To incline gradually; to be slopping; as, the bottom shelves from the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shelving — /ˈʃɛlvɪŋ/ (say shelving) noun 1. material for shelves. 2. shelves collectively. {shelv(e)1 + ing1} …
Shelving buffer — A shelving buffer is a technique used in computer processors to increase the efficiency of superscalar processors.BackgroundA Superscalar processor allows the execution of a number of instructions simultaneously in the core of the processor… … Wikipedia
