parpend
/ˈpɑrpənd/ (Pär-pend)
Definitions
1. noun
A type of perpendicular or crossbeam, especially in a ship’s frame or a building’s structure.
“The ship’s designer had to carefully calculate the stresses on the parpend to ensure stability at sea.”
/ˈpɑrpənd/ (Pär-pend)
1. noun
A type of perpendicular or crossbeam, especially in a ship’s frame or a building’s structure.
“The ship’s designer had to carefully calculate the stresses on the parpend to ensure stability at sea.”