draagbalk

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Dutch

• draagbalk
• draag-balk
• draag balk
• draagbalken

English

• breastsummer
• summer(-tree)
• [BUILD.] (van hout) support beam, supporting beam
• (metalen constructie) bearing girder, supporting girder, girder
• (van vloer) joist, supporting joist
• [CIV.ENG.] spandrel girder

External links

• https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latei ⬌ https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latei

In automotive context

draagbalk aan binnenkant van drempel = inner door sill
draagbalk dwars in chassis = cross member, traverse member
draagbalk in lengterichting in chassis = longitudinal member
draagbalk met U-profiel = channel cross member
draagbalk op centrale plaats in chassis = central member
draagbalk van chassis = chassis member, frame member
draagbalken van carrosserie = body frame

Lintel (English) / latei (Dutch)

see also:

latei, linteel (BE) (a.k.a. draagsteen, draagbalk) = lintel, lintol

meaning: a type of beam (a horizontal structural element) that spans openings such as portals, doors, windows and fireplaces.