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Girders

Scope note

Large or principal beams used to support concentrated loads at isolated points along their length. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001534

Broader Terms used

<beams by form>

Narrower Terms used

plate girders
continuous girders

Equivalent Terms used

girder

Created

13yrs ago

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