What's the difference between crossbeam and trave?

Crossbeam


Definition:

  • (n.) A girder.
  • (n.) A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

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Trave


Definition:

  • (n.) A crossbeam; a lay of joists.
  • (n.) A wooden frame to confine an unruly horse or ox while shoeing.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In this paper, a computer program for minimizing differences between experimental groups with respect to such important parameters, based on a method described by Traves (Clin.