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Lintel vs Joist - What's the difference?

lintel | joist |

As a proper noun lintel

is (computing) the computing environment of the (linux) operating system running on an intel cpu; mostly in a server.

As a noun joist is

a piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.

As a verb joist is

to fit or furnish with joists.

lintel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.
  • * 1915 , ":
    • Athelny had told him that he lived in a house built by Inigo Jones; he had raved, as he raved over everything, over the balustrade of old oak; and when he came down to open the door for Philip he made him at once admire the elegant carving of the lintel .

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    joist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fit or furnish with joists.

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