Term: tie: a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: entrance examination: examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: strut: brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: corpuscular radiation: a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: rib: a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: mercury poisoning: a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: dial telephone: a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: soft-shell crab: freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: oxyacetylene torch: a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: sulfur hexafluoride: a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: caster: a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable