What is a horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture called?
lintel — A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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