arched beam

  • 1bowstring beam — noun or bowstring girder or bowstring truss : a beam or girder consisting of an arched beam strengthened by a tie connecting its two ends …

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  • 2Bowstring — Bow string , n. 1. The string of a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders. [1913 Webster] {Bowstring bridge}, a bridge formed of an arch of timber or iron, often braced, the thrust of which is resisted by a tie …

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  • 3Bowstring bridge — Bowstring Bow string , n. 1. The string of a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders. [1913 Webster] {Bowstring bridge}, a bridge formed of an arch of timber or iron, often braced, the thrust of which is… …

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  • 4Bowstring girder — Bowstring Bow string , n. 1. The string of a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders. [1913 Webster] {Bowstring bridge}, a bridge formed of an arch of timber or iron, often braced, the thrust of which is… …

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  • 5Bowstring hemp — Bowstring Bow string , n. 1. The string of a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders. [1913 Webster] {Bowstring bridge}, a bridge formed of an arch of timber or iron, often braced, the thrust of which is… …

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  • 6Sanseviera Zeylanica — Bowstring Bow string , n. 1. The string of a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders. [1913 Webster] {Bowstring bridge}, a bridge formed of an arch of timber or iron, often braced, the thrust of which is… …

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  • 7Row bar — A row bar is an arched beam that is at the center of a rowboat. Each paddle is connected to the row bar and provides both balance and minor spring tension to the rowing process. The word row bar is also used to describe certain parts of some… …

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  • 8building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …

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  • 9St. Luke's Church (Smithfield, Virginia) — Infobox nrhp name =Saint Luke s Church (Smithfield) nrhp type = nhl caption = location = Isle of Wight County, Virginia nearest city = Smithfield, Virginia lat degrees = 36 lat minutes = 56 lat seconds = 16.8 lat direction = N long degrees = 76… …

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  • 10arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …

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