noun🔗ShareTraverse, poutre transversaleA horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder."The workman hung a light from a crossbeam between the main joists."L'ouvrier a suspendu une lumière à une traverse entre les solives principales.architecturebuildingstructurematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraverseA beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor."The sailor secured the anchor cable tightly to the crossbeam on the ship's bitts. "Le marin a solidement fixé le câble de l'ancre à la traverse sur les bitteaux du navire.nauticalsailingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading