counter beam

noun

A beam spanning between walls or other beams, used for supporting ceiling joists.

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Meanings

nouncounter beam (plural counter beams)

plural counter beams

  1. A beam spanning between walls or other beams, used for supporting ceiling joists.
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“counter beam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counter%20beam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counter beam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counter%20beam.

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