poutre — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
poutre is used for these senses in English:
- balance beam (gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus, a narrow wooden rail used in artistic (athletic) gymnastics.
- beam (structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
- beam (nautical) One of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid, and acting as part of the support for keeping the sides of the vessel in shape — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones; cf. abeam, beam-ends.
- beam (nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).
- 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.
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.
timber — full definition
- noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
- noun Trees considered as a source of wood.
- noun A large wooden beam used to support a structure.
- intj A warning shout used when a felled tree is about to fall.