noun🔗ShareVigas, viguetasA piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed."The carpenter carefully nailed the floorboards to the joists to create a sturdy base. "El carpintero clavó cuidadosamente las tablas del piso a las vigas para crear una base sólida.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar viguetasTo fit or furnish with joists."The construction crew will joist the new floor of the house next week, preparing it for the subfloor. "El equipo de construcción colocará las viguetas del nuevo piso de la casa la semana que viene, preparándolo para el contrapiso.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading