World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvigueta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bi-ɡeta
"Las viguetas de madera sostienen el techo del porche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of the parallel pieces of timber, concrete, or steel Lying horizontally from wall to wall to support a floor or ceiling.
"The construction workers installed new wooden joists to reinforce the sagging floorboards." - 2
A small horizontal beam used in building construction to hold up roof sheeting or decking.
"Roof joists were carefully measured and spaced before the insulation was applied."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word joiste, meaning a beam or joist, which itself comes from the Latin iuxta, meaning 'close to' or 'beside', referring to beams placed side by side. Entering Middle English in the 14th century, the term has historically denoted horizontal structural members used in framing to support floors and ceilings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joist" is said worldwide
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solive
Transliteration: soliv
"Les solives soutiennent le plancher du premier étage."
Deckenbalken
Transliteration: dek-en-balk-en
"Die Deckenbalken müssen das Gewicht des neuen Raumes tragen."
travicello
Transliteration: tra-vi-chel-lo
"I travicelli sostengono il solaio della vecchia casa."
vigueta
Transliteration: bi-ɡeta
"Las viguetas de madera sostienen el techo del porche."
barrote
Transliteration: ba-ʁɔ-tʃi
"O carpinteiro substituiu o barrote danificado do soalho."
कड़ी
Transliteration: kadi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"छत को थामने के लिए लकड़ी की कड़ियों का इस्तेमाल किया गया।"
小梁
Transliteration: xiǎo liáng
Script: 中文汉字
"这些小梁支撑着木地板。"
장선
Transliteration: jang-seon
Script: 한국어 한글
"바닥을 지탱하기 위해 목조 장선을 설치했습니다."
床梁
Transliteration: yuka-bari
Script: 日本語
"床板を支えるために頑丈な床梁が必要です。"
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