horizontal beam; stringpiece; trave
Technical term used in architecture and construction for a beam placed horizontally to support a structure.
The horizontal beams of this building are made of steel.
If the horizontal beams are not sturdy, there is a risk of the ceiling collapsing.
Compound of 横 (yoko, 'horizontal') and 梁 (hari, 'beam'), with rendaku voicing of hari to bari.