попере́чина — meaning in English

English meaning

• crossbeam noun A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
• rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.

Senses

попере́чина is used for these senses in English:

• crossbar The top tube of a bicycle frame.
• crossbeam A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
• rail A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

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.

rail — full definition

1. noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
2. noun Train transport considered as a system or industry.
3. verb To complain loudly and bitterly (usually "rail against" or "rail at").

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