Centring

/ˈsɛntrɪŋ/ noun

The act or process of placing something at or adjusting it to the center; in architecture, temporary frameworks used to support arches while under construction.

From centre (British spelling of center) plus -ing suffix. In architecture, it refers specifically to the wooden frameworks that support curved structures until the mortar hardens.

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