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joist
[/dʒɔɪst/]
noun
masculine
pl: joists
viga
1.
A horizontal structural beam used to support floors or ceilings in a building
The carpenter installed new joists to reinforce the floor.
O carpinteiro instalou novas vigas para reforçar o piso.
2.
One of a series of parallel beams that form the framework of a floor or ceiling
The joists creaked under the weight of the heavy furniture.
As vigas rangeram sob o peso do móvel pesado.
Synonyms
beam
girder
rafter
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
viga
Standard term for structural support beam
General Brazilian
travessa
Alternative term, less common
Portugal
viga
Standard Portuguese term
Portugal
barrote
Traditional term for smaller joists
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