joist
US /dʒɔɪst/
UK /dʒɔɪst/
1.
viga, caibro
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.
As tábuas do assoalho foram pregadas diretamente nas vigas de madeira.
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We need to replace some of the rotten joists in the old house.
Precisamos substituir algumas das vigas podres na casa antiga.