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Box girder — Girder Gird er, n. [From {Gird} to encircle.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, girds. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch. & Engin.) A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Box girder — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Box girder — A box or tubular girder is a girder that forms an enclosed tube with multiple walls, rather than an I or H beam. Originally constructed of riveted wrought iron, they are now found in rolled or welded steel, aluminium extrusions or pre stressed… … Wikipedia
Box girder bridge — Underneath the No. 2 Road Bridge in Canada Ancestor Tubular bridge Related jetway, skyway … Wikipedia
box girder — noun a hollow girder that is square or rectangular in cross section … English new terms dictionary
box girder — /ˈbɒks gɜdə / (say boks gerduh) noun a hollow girder which is square or rectangular in cross section …
box girder — noun a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section • Syn: ↑box beam • Hypernyms: ↑beam … Useful english dictionary
box girder. — See box beam. [1860 65] … Useful english dictionary
box-girder bridge — /ˈbɒks gɜdə brɪdʒ/ (say boks gerduh brij) noun a bridge constructed with box girders …
box girder — noun A steel beam with a hollow rectangular cross section; used for constructing bridges … Wiktionary
