crossbeam
/ˈkrȯs-ˌbēm/ (ame, mw)
crossbeam — 名詞
1. a strong horizontal bar made of wood or metal that stretches from one side of a
橫樑
橫向架設的結構支撐樑
a strong horizontal bar made of wood or metal that stretches from one side of a structure to the other, holding up a roof, ceiling, or other part of a building or bridge.
The old barn's crossbeam was carved with the date 1892.
這間老舊穀倉的橫樑上刻著 1892 年的日期。
Thick oak crossbeams supported the heavy stone roof of the medieval hall.
粗厚的橡木橫樑支撐著這座中世紀大廳沉重的石造屋頂。
noun modifier + verb: thick oak crossbeams supported
A steel crossbeam was fitted across the gap to strengthen the bridge.
一條鋼製橫樑被安裝在缺口上方，以加固這座橋樑。
The carpenter carefully measured the crossbeam before cutting it to the right length.
木匠仔細量好橫樑的尺寸，然後才將它鋸成合適的長度。
Without the central crossbeam, the ceiling would have collapsed under the heavy snow.
少了那根中央橫樑，天花板早就會被厚重的積雪壓垮了。
- beam
a more general term for any long horizontal support; crossbeam specifically suggests one that spans across a space
- joist
one of several parallel beams that support a floor or ceiling; a crossbeam typically runs across joists at a right angle
- rafter
a beam that forms the slope of a roof; rafters are angled, whereas a crossbeam is horizontal
用法筆記
Most common in discussions of traditional or rustic architecture, barns, churches, and timber-frame construction.