Usually means: Supports structure, bears load, horizontal.
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  1. straining beam: Merriam-Webster
  2. straining beam: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  3. straining beam: Collins English Dictionary
  4. straining-beam: Wordnik
  5. straining beam: Wiktionary
  6. straining beam: Dictionary.com
  7. straining beam: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (straining beam)

▸ noun:  A horizontal truss joining the queen posts in rafters.

Similar:
straining piece, tiebeam, ladder beam, spring beam, breastbeam, waybeam, forebeam, trimmer, working beam, needle beam, more...

Opposite:
support, brace, buttress, reinforcement

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Similar:
straining piece, tiebeam, ladder beam, spring beam, breastbeam, waybeam, forebeam, trimmer, working beam, needle beam, more...

Opposite:
support, brace, buttress, reinforcement



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