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греда — meaning in English

greda

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English meaning

  • balk noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  • beam noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
  • post noun A long upright pole or beam, such as a fence post or lamppost.
  • poster noun A large printed picture or announcement, usually put up on a wall to decorate or advertise.
  • spar noun A strong pole used as a mast, boom, or similar support on a ship or aircraft.
  • timber noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.

Senses

греда is used for these senses in English:

  • balance beam (gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus, a narrow wooden rail used in artistic (athletic) gymnastics.
  • balk Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
  • post (sports) A goalpost.
  • poster (ice hockey, slang) A shot that hits a goalpost instead of passing into the goal.
  • spar A thick pole or piece of wood.
  • timber (countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.

balk — full definition

  1. noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  2. noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
  3. noun Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
  4. noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

beam — full definition

  1. noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
  2. noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
  3. noun A wide, happy smile.
  4. verb To smile broadly and happily.
  5. verb To send out light, or to transmit signals or data wirelessly.

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