HyperDic: tie_beam

English > 1 sense of the expression tie beam:
NOUNartifacttie beam, tiea horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
English > tie beam: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating.
Example"he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
Synonymtie
Broaderbeamlong thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
Spanishtirante

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