| lagging [`lag·iŋ] CIVIL ENGINEERING 1. Horizontal wooden strips fastened across an arch under construction to transfer weight to the centering form. 2. Wooden members positioned vertically to prevent cave-ins in earthworking. CYTOLOGY Pertaining to chromosomes that show little or no movement during metaphase and anaphase of meiosis or mitosis. MATERIALS Asbestos and magnesia plaster that is used as a thermal insulation on process equipment and piping. |