TIE BEAM
Dictionary entry overview: What does tie beam mean? • TIE BEAM (noun)
The noun TIE BEAM has 1 sense:
1. a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
Familiarity information: TIE BEAM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TIE BEAM (noun)
Meaning:
A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
tie beam; tie
Context example:
he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
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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