girder
Americannoun
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a large beam, as of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, for supporting masonry, joists, purlins, etc.
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a principal beam of wood, steel, etc., supporting the ends of joists.
noun
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a large beam, esp one made of steel, used in the construction of bridges, buildings, etc
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botany the structure composed of tissue providing mechanical support for a stem or leaf
Other Word Forms
- girderless adjective
Etymology
Origin of girder
Example Sentences
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Scanning the rubble, Ali caught sight of a pink, soot-covered pair of girls’ tracksuit bottoms, hanging from a steel girder jutting out of the heap.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
Last week, the final girder was installed on the crossing, completing the foundation and marking a construction milestone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024
People can watch this weekend’s girder placement on WSDOT’s construction camera, which updates every 10 minutes, the department said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023
They can also penetrate materials that x-rays cannot, enabling researchers to image the interiors of big objects such as a running engine or a steel girder.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 2, 2021
Frightful snapped out of her trance when Jon Wood swung down to the horizontal girder.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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