joist
Pronunciación: [dʒɔɪst]
Palabra
Contexto: «construction»
(noun) a long, narrow piece of wood or metal used to support a floor or ceiling. Joists help hold up the floors in a building, just like how beams support the roof.
Ejemplo
The carpenter installed new joists to make the floor stronger.
Ejemplo
The old house had no joists, which made the floor sag.
Ejemplo
How many joists do we need for the new deck?
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