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poikkipalkki — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crossbeam noun A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
  • crosspiece noun A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.

Senses

poikkipalkki is used for these senses in English:

  • crossbar Any transverse bar or piece, such as a bar across a door, or the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor.
  • crossbar (sports) The top of the goal structure.
  • crossbeam A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
  • crosspiece A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.

crossbeam — full definition

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

crosspiece — full definition

  1. noun A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.
  2. noun A bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging.

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