joist

US /dʒɔɪst/
UK /dʒɔɪst/
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trave, travetto

a length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a building, typically arranged in parallel series to support a floor or ceiling.

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The floorboards were nailed directly to the wooden joists.
Le assi del pavimento erano inchiodate direttamente alle travi di legno.
We need to replace some of the rotten joists in the old house.
Dobbiamo sostituire alcune delle travi marce nella vecchia casa.