TIE BEAM

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating

Example:

he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam

Synonyms:

tie; tie beam

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("tie beam" is a kind of...):

beam (long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction)

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