noun🔗ShareПоперечина, траверсаA horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something."The swing set had a wooden crosspiece connecting the two vertical posts, providing support for the swings. "У качелей была деревянная поперечина, соединяющая две вертикальные стойки и поддерживающая качели.partstructurebuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareПоперечинаA bar or timber connecting two knightheads or two bitts; a timber over the windlass, with pins for belaying the running rigging."The sailor secured the rope to a pin on the crosspiece above the windlass, ensuring the sail wouldn't unfurl. "Моряк закрепил веревку к штырю на поперечине над брашпилем, чтобы парус не развернулся.nauticalsailingtechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading