Traverse
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006161
A horizontal timber or beam that extends across an opening or space, providing structural support or acting as a cross-member. In carpentry, it can refer to a cross-piece in a frame or a bar that slides to open or close a curtain. This element often bears loads or connects other structural components within a framework.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006161 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Carpentry |
| Translations | German: über Querfaserung hobeln; Spanish: atravesar; French: raboter en travers |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006161",
"term": "Traverse",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A horizontal timber or beam that extends across an opening or space, providing structural support or acting as a cross-member. In carpentry, it can refer to a cross-piece in a frame or a bar that slides to open or close a curtain. This element often bears loads or connects other structural components within a framework.",
"subject": "Carpentry",
"translations": {
"de": "über Querfaserung hobeln",
"es": "atravesar",
"fr": "raboter en travers"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/traverse/"
}
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