crossbeam
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crossbeam
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From cross + beam.
noun crossbeams · cross-beam
- A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder. The workman hung a light from a crossbeam between the main joists.
- A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.
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noun a horizontal structural beam; a girder
| Español | barrote, sopanda, travesaño |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 심방 simbang |
| Português | travessa |
| Deutsch | Querbalken |
| Italiano | traversa |
| Ελληνικά | τραβέρσα travérsa, διαδοκίδα diadokída |
| Română | spetează |
| Русский | попере́чина poperéčina, ба́лка bálka, перекла́дина perekládina |
Talk about this word "crossbeam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crossbeam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. crossbeam. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/crossbeam "crossbeam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crossbeam.
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@misc{crossbeam_2026,
title = {crossbeam},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crossbeam},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
