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Transom

Transom Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Transom? [n] a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it [n] a window above a door and hinged to a transom Synonyms \| Synonyms for Transom: fanlight \| transom window \| traverse Related Terms \| Find terms related to Transom: See Also \| crosspiece \| window Transom In Webster's Dictionary \Tran"som\, n. [Probably fr. L. transtrum a crossbeam, transom, from trans across. Cf. {Trestle}.] 1. (Arch.) A horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window above it. Transom is the horizontal, as mullion is the vertical, bar across an opening. See Illust. of {Mullion}. 2. (Naut.) One of the principal transverse timbers of the stern, bolted to the sternpost and giving shape to the stern structure; -- called also {transsummer}. 3. (Gun.) The piece of wood or iron connecting the cheeks of some gun carriages. 4. (Surg.) The vane of a cross-staff. --Chambers. 5. (Railroad) One of the crossbeams connecting the side frames of a truck with each other. {Transom knees} (Shipbuilding), knees bolted to the transoms and after timbers. {Transom window}. (Arch.) (a) A window divided horizontally by a transom or transoms. (b) A window over a door, with a transom between.

Transom Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Transom?

[n] a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
[n] a window above a door and hinged to a transom

Synonyms | Synonyms for Transom: fanlight | transom window | traverse

Related Terms | Find terms related to Transom:

See Also | crosspiece | window

Transom In Webster's Dictionary

\Tran"som\, n. [Probably fr. L. transtrum a crossbeam,
transom, from trans across. Cf. {Trestle}.]
1. (Arch.) A horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or
   between a door and a window above it. Transom is the
   horizontal, as mullion is the vertical, bar across an
   opening. See Illust. of {Mullion}.

2. (Naut.) One of the principal transverse timbers of the
   stern, bolted to the sternpost and giving shape to the
   stern structure; -- called also {transsummer}.

3. (Gun.) The piece of wood or iron connecting the cheeks of
   some gun carriages.

4. (Surg.) The vane of a cross-staff. --Chambers.

5. (Railroad) One of the crossbeams connecting the side
   frames of a truck with each other.

{Transom knees} (Shipbuilding), knees bolted to the transoms
   and after timbers.

{Transom window}. (Arch.)
   (a) A window divided horizontally by a transom or
       transoms.
   (b) A window over a door, with a transom between.

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