transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpir ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English per, from Old English, from Medieval Latin pera
Date: 12th century
1. : an intermediate support for the adjacent ends of two bridge spans
2. : a structure (as a breakwater) extending into navigable water for use as a landing place or promenade or to protect or form a harbor
3. : a vertical structural support: as
a. : the wall between two openings
b. : pillar , pilaster
c. : a vertical member that supports the end of an arch or lintel
d. : an auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall
4. : a structural mount (as for a telescope) usually of stonework, concrete, or steel