横梁 — meaning in English
héng liáng
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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.
- spar noun A strong pole used as a mast, boom, or similar support on a ship or aircraft.
Senses
横梁 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".
- beam (structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
- post (sports) A goalpost.
- spar A thick pole or piece of wood.
balk — full definition
- noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
- noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
- 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".
- noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
beam — full definition
- noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
- noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
- noun A wide, happy smile.
- verb To smile broadly and happily.
- verb To send out light, or to transmit signals or data wirelessly.