crosspiece

• Nom désignant une barre horizontale ou une entretoise transversale qui traverse une structure, servant à apporter un support ou une stabilité.

A noun referring to a horizontal beam or transverse brace that extends across a structure, providing support or stability.

1. Horizontal beamB2formal

   A horizontal structural element that spans across an opening or between two vertical supports.

   Traverse horizontale

   • The carpenter installed a sturdy crosspiece to support the shelf.
   • The gate's crosspiece was made of treated wood.
   • A metal crosspiece reinforced the frame of the window.

   Synonymescrossbarcrossbeamlinteltransomtrave

2. Transverse braceB2formal

   A piece set crosswise to strengthen or stabilize a structure.

   Traverse de renfort

   • The crosspiece in the chair's leg assembly prevents wobbling.
   • Engineers added a crosspiece to the scaffolding for extra safety.
   • The crosspiece connects the two sides of the ladder.

   Synonymesbracecrossbarcrossbeamtransomtraverse