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Meaning of I-beam | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A beam with cross-section shaped like a capital letter I (with serifs top and bottom), used in construction.
  2. A cursor shaped like the letter I, usually indicating text that can be edited or selected.

Equivalents

Suomi I-palkki
Gaeilge I-bhíoma
Nederlands I-profiel
Polski dwuteówka dwuteownik
Русский двутавр двута́вровая ба́лка
Türkçe putrel

Examples

“In general, the cursor image is the primary concern, with different types used to indicate selected functions such as I-beams or vertical bars for text editing, a pencil for drawing, or a hand with the index finger extended […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

i-breve I-ch'ang I-chou I-D I-Day i-dotter

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