Stringer may refer to:
- In geology, a stringer is an irregular filament or a narrow vein of one or more minerals traversing a rock mass.
- In metallurgy, a stringer is an elongated body of microconstituents or foreign material aligned in the direction of working (usually hot rolling) in wrought materials. In most cases, the material of the stringers is sulfide, or clot gated oxide. The presence of stringers in materials is undesirable, as the stringers cause the material to be brittle with anisotropic properties.
- In construction, a stringer is a horizontal member used to connect upright members, as in the frame of a building. Usually the stringers are long, relatively thin pieces which provide support and definition to the skin of a structure.
- At a steel mill, stringer is the name given to a coil of steel used to thread or guide material through a production line.
- In angling, a stringer is a length of fishing line, wire, or chain, to which a fisherman will attach his catch.
- In stairs, a stringer is a timber (usually 2"x12") that supports the treads and risers in a staircase.
- In solar panels, a stringer is a machine that connects the individual cells to a string by means of tinplated copper wires.
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