Meaning Of The Word Tie beam

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tie beam in American English
a horizontal beam serving as a tie (sense 15)
noun: a horizontal timber or the like for connecting two structural members to keep them from spreading apart, as a beam connecting the feet of two principal rafters in a roof truss

tie beam in British English
noun: a horizontal beam that serves to prevent two other structural members from separating, esp one that connects two corresponding rafters in a roof or roof truss

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