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Meaning of crossbeam | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
  2. A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

Equivalents

Bosanski biti
Deutsch Balken Querbalken
Ελληνικά διαδοκίδα τραβέρσα
Español barrote sopanda travesaño
Suomi poikkipalkki poikkipuu
Français Bau
Gaeilge bíoma trasna
Galego madeiro trabe travesa traveseiro
Hrvatski biti
Bahasa Indonesia alang palang rasuk
Íslenska biti slá
Italiano traversa
日本語 桁
한국어 들보 심방
Kurdî kaho tram
Latina epistylium trānstrum
Te Reo Māori kaho whiti
Bahasa Melayu alang
Nederlands dwarsbalk
Polski poprzeczka tram
Português travessa
Română spetează
Русский балка перекла́дина попере́чина
Gagana Sāmoa so'a
Shqip shtalkë
Српски biti
Svenska tvärbalk tvärbjälke
Tagalog balagbag

Examples

“The workman hung a light from a crossbeam between the main joists.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

crossbearer crossbedding crossbelt crossbench crossbencher crossbenches

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