grillage beams

  • 1grillage — [gril′ij] n. [Fr, wirework, grating, frame < grille: see GRILLE] a framework of beams laid crosswise, used as a support or foundation, as for a building on soft ground …

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  • 2grillage — /gril ij/, n. a framework of crossing beams used for spreading heavy loads over large areas. Also called grid. [1770 80; < F; see GRILLE, AGE] * * * …

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  • 3grillage — noun a foundation of crisscrossing timber or steel beams, usually for spreading heavy loads over large areas …

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  • 4grillage — n. network of beams or steel constructed as foundation for a building on soft ground; network of crisscrossed bars; grid of steel rebar placed in concrete foundation to distribute and support the load over a broader area …

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  • 5grillage — [ grɪlɪdʒ] noun a heavy framework of cross timbering or metal beams forming a foundation for building on difficult ground. Origin C18: from Fr …

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  • 6grillage — gril•lage [[t]ˈgrɪl ɪdʒ[/t]] n. mac a framework of crossing beams used for spreading heavy loads over large areas; grid • Etymology: 1770–80; &LT; F …

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  • 7grillage — n. a heavy framework of cross timbering or metal beams forming a foundation for building on difficult ground. Etymology: F (as GRILLE) …

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