trave

Definitions of trave
  1. noun
    long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
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    types:
    carena, chiglia
    one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
    tirante
    a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
    putrella
    girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'
    type of:
    pezzo, spezzone
    a separate part of a whole
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