On this page you'll find 6 example sentences with Crossbeam. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as trave or traverse and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Crossbeam meaning
- A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.
- A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.
Synonyms of Crossbeam
Using Crossbeam
- The main meaning on this page is: A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder. | A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.
- Useful related words include: trave, traverse, crosspiece, beam.
- In the example corpus, crossbeam often appears in combinations such as: the crossbeam.
Context around Crossbeam
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Crossbeam
- In this selection, "crossbeam" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, large, rigid, collapsing and arrangement stand out and add context to how "crossbeam" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a large crossbeam that could and a rigid crossbeam. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "crossbeam" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with crossbeam
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The tail rotor is canted and features a rigid crossbeam. (10 words)
He fires into a crossbeam, collapsing the rafter and everyone on it. (12 words)
In some cases, the condemned was forced to carry the crossbeam to the place of execution. (16 words)
It shows crude stick-figures of a boy reverencing his 'God,' who has the head of a jackass and is upon a cross with arms spread wide and with hands nailed to the crossbeam. (34 words)
History The first bridges made by humans were probably spans of cut wooden logs or planks and eventually stones, using a simple support and crossbeam arrangement. (26 words)
The C-4 design had a large crossbeam that could easily absorb the thrust of an additional engine. (18 words)
Example sentences (6)
He fires into a crossbeam, collapsing the rafter and everyone on it.
History The first bridges made by humans were probably spans of cut wooden logs or planks and eventually stones, using a simple support and crossbeam arrangement.
In some cases, the condemned was forced to carry the crossbeam to the place of execution.
It shows crude stick-figures of a boy reverencing his 'God,' who has the head of a jackass and is upon a cross with arms spread wide and with hands nailed to the crossbeam.
The C-4 design had a large crossbeam that could easily absorb the thrust of an additional engine.
The tail rotor is canted and features a rigid crossbeam.
Common combinations with crossbeam
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: