noun🔗ShareTraverses, pièces transversalesA horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something."The child's wooden swing set had sturdy crosspieces connecting the legs for added stability. "La balançoire en bois de l'enfant avait des traverses robustes reliant les pieds pour plus de stabilité.architecturepartstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntretoises, barres transversalesA bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging."The shipwright secured the crosspieces firmly between the bitts to prevent the ropes from slipping. "Le charpentier de marine a solidement fixé les entretoises entre les bitteaux pour empêcher les cordes de glisser.nauticalsailingstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
