different between structural vs crossbeam

English

Etymology

19th century; structure +? -al

Adjective

structural (not comparable)

1. Of, relating to, or having structure.
2. Involving the mechanics of construction.

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Noun

structural (plural structurals)

1. Structural steel, used in construction.
   • 1982, United States International Trade Commission, Certain carbon steel products from Spain (page A-49)

     Freight differentials often increased the spread in favor of the imported structurals. Purchasers repeatedly emphasized that their purchases of imported structurals were split among a number of sources, including Spain, France, West Germany, […]

Further reading

• "structural" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 301.

French

Adjective

structural (feminine singular structurale, masculine plural structuraux, feminine plural structurales)

1. structural

Further reading

• “structural” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French structural.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?struk.tu?ral/

Adjective

structural m or n (feminine singular structural?, masculine plural structurali, feminine and neuter plural structurale)

1. structural

Declension

Related terms

• structur?

English

Etymology

cross +? beam

Noun

crossbeam (plural crossbeams)

1. A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.

   The workman hung a light from a crossbeam between the main joists.

2. (nautical) A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

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