Pillar definition

Pillar means a solid block of ore, coal, or other material, left unmined to support the overlying strata in a mine.
Pillar means one of the four thematic focus areas of CAADP.
Pillar means a solid block of coal or other material left unmined to support the overlying strata in a coal mine, or to protect a well.

Examples of Pillar in a sentence

  • Payments may be made to Pillar Administration to reduce the superannuation liability.

  • The principal brands in this division include Paul Davis Restoration, California Closets, Certa Pro Painters, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, Floor Coverings International, College Pro Painters, Century Fire Protection, and Service America.

  • These payments are held in investment reserve accounts by Pillar Administration.

  • This internal assessment takes account of the minimum capital requirement and other risks not covered by the minimum capital requirement (Pillar 2).

  • Pillar 3 also aims to complement the minimum capital requirements described under Pillar 1, as well as the supervisory processes of Pillar 2.


More Definitions of Pillar

Pillar means a solid block of coal or ore or other material left unmined to support the overlying
Pillar means one of the three stakeholder groups of Participants: governments, companies and NGOs “ Plenary” means the body consisting of all Participants, per the Participation Criteria, that is described in Section III, Paragraph 2(a), and that serves as the main decision-making body for the Voluntary Principles Initiative.
Pillar means a vertical load-bearing member designed to resist compression and buckling and which is usually of circular cross section.
Pillar means a constituent element ofa Sector as determined by the Board of Directors acting in accordance with the Department's guidelines, to be the appropriate Pillars to nominate Directors to the Company;
Pillar means Pillar Nonprofit Network; and
Pillar means a solid block of coal surrounded by either active mine workings or a mined out area.
Pillar means an upright, relatively slender shaft or structure used as a support or standing alone as a monument.