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girder

[gur-der] / ˈgɜr dər /
NOUN
main support beam
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The Flexible Girder Tramway.—A new type of suspended railway—a modification of the wire tramway system.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887 by Various

And so," said the handsome young spouse of Mr. Girder, "ye think this Miss Ashton is weel-favoured?

From The Bride of Lammermoor by Scott, Walter, Sir

Girder and floor supports usually consist of uprights set under the girder form at intervals and occasionally under floor slab forms.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers

"And is their maister up at Wolf's Crag?" said Girder.

From The Bride of Lammermoor by Scott, Walter, Sir

Girder No. 5 was then molded between girders No. 3 and No. 4.

From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers




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