box beam

/bɑks bim/
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Other forms: box beams

Definitions of box beam
  1. noun
    a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
    synonyms: box girder
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    type of:
    beam
    long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
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