cross-member

See also: crossmember

English

Etymology

From cross- +‎ member.

Noun

cross-member (plural cross-members)

1. A beam lying crosswise; a rail.
   • 1964 February, “French 155mph electric locomotives”, in Modern Railways, page 124:

     The machines are supported at the pinion end by the gearcase itself and at the other end by cross-members of the bogie frame.

Translations

a beam lying crossways

• Irish: ball trasna m
• Maori: huapae