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Definition
Noun: 1. Beam: A long, sturdy piece of wood, metal, or concrete used as a primary horizontal support in the structure of a building, typically to support the roof or floor above. 2. Rafter: A beam forming part of the internal framework of a roof.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các công nhân đang lắp đặt những xà nhà mới. (The workers are installing new roof beams.)
- Ngôi nhà cổ có hệ thống xà nhà bằng gỗ rất chắc chắn. (The old house has a very sturdy system of wooden beams.)
- Kiến trúc sư đang tính toán kích thước cho xà nhà. (The architect is calculating the dimensions for the rafters.)
Advanced Usage
- Structural Element: The term is used almost exclusively in the context of architecture and construction to refer to a critical load-bearing component.
- Material Specification: Often specified with the material, e.g., (wooden beam), (steel beam).
Variants and Related Words
- Dầm: Another word for a beam or girder, often used for larger horizontal supports in floors or bridges, but can sometimes overlap in usage with .
- Rui: A rafter; a smaller, sloping beam that supports the roof tiles or sheets, often resting on the main .
- Kèo: The entire roof truss or frame, which includes the as a key part.
Synonyms
- Dầm nhà: House beam (a very close synonym).
- Rường: Archaic or literary term for a main beam or pillar.
Related Phrases
- Lắp đặt xà nhà: To install roof beams.
- Hệ thống xà nhà: The beam system; the framework of beams.