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i-beam

/ˈaɪ.biːm/

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noun

/ˈaɪ.biːm/C1formaltechnical
  • ruБалка или конструкционный элемент с поперечным сечением в форме буквы 'I', широко используемый в строительстве и машиностроении благодаря своей прочности и несущей способности.

A girder or structural beam with a cross-section shaped like the letter 'I', commonly used in construction and engineering for its strength and load-bearing capacity.

proper noun

  1. Structural steel beamB2formaltechnical

    A steel or metal beam with a cross-section shaped like the letter 'I', used in construction for support and load-bearing.

    ruДвутавровая балка

    • The building's frame was constructed using heavy I-beams.
    • Engineers specified I-beams for the bridge's main supports.
    • The crane lifted the massive I-beam into place.
Forms
  • i-beams plural form
  • i-beams' possessive plural form
  • i-beam's possessive singular form