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straining beam
strain·ing beam (plural strain·ing beams) or strain·ing piece (plural strain·ing piec·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
horizontal beam in roof: a horizontal beam that connects the tops of two vertical posts queen posts in a roof truss
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