lintel

Signification (Anglais)

A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

Concepts

linteau

Synonymes

header

transom

post

jamb

stanchion

mullion

summer

🏖️

threshold

gate with a crossbar

roofed gate

lintel beam

lintol

architrave

breast summer

crossbar

crossbeam

door frame

joist

soffit

Traductions

dintel

Sturz

ανώφλι

llinda

architrave

Oberschwelle

lintel

περβάζι

ساكف

dintel

Türsturz

uscio

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υπέρθυρο

latei

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈlɪn.təl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: lyntel

In summary

From Middle English lyntel, from Old French lintel, from Vulgar Latin *līntellus, for *līmitellus, diminutive noun from līmes. Equivalent to limit + -el.