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Strut vs Joist - What's the difference?

strut | joist |


In lang=en terms the difference between strut and joist

is that strut is to protrude; cause to bulge while joist is to fit or furnish with joists.

As verbs the difference between strut and joist

is that strut is to swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out or strut can be (construction) to brace or support by a strut ot struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support while joist is to fit or furnish with joists.

As nouns the difference between strut and joist

is that strut is a proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking or strut can be a support rod while 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 an adjective strut

is (archaic) swelling out; protuberant; bulging.

Joist vs Nogging - What's the difference?

joist | nogging |


As nouns the difference between joist and nogging

is that 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 while nogging is a horizontal beam used in the construction of a building, especially to strengthen upright posts.

As verbs the difference between joist and nogging

is that joist is to fit or furnish with joists while nogging is .

Joist vs Bogging - What's the difference?

joist | bogging |


As verbs the difference between joist and bogging

is that joist is to fit or furnish with joists while bogging is .

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 an adjective bogging is

(scotland|coarse|slang) stinking.

Joist vs Trusses - What's the difference?

joist | trusses |


As nouns the difference between joist and trusses

is that 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 while trusses is .

As verbs the difference between joist and trusses

is that joist is to fit or furnish with joists while trusses is (truss).

Post vs Joist - What's the difference?

post | joist |


As nouns the difference between post and joist

is that post is post, mail while 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.

Noggin vs Joist - What's the difference?

noggin | joist |


As nouns the difference between noggin and joist

is that noggin is a small mug, cup or ladle while 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 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.

Joist vs Jamb - What's the difference?

joist | jamb |


As nouns the difference between joist and jamb

is that 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 while jamb is (architecture|interior decorating|finish carpentry) the vertical components that form the sides of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace, or other opening in a wall.

As a verb joist

is to fit or furnish with joists.

Truss vs Joist - What's the difference?

truss | joist |


In transitive terms the difference between truss and joist

is that truss is to support while joist is to fit or furnish with joists.

Bracing vs Joist - What's the difference?

bracing | joist |


As verbs the difference between bracing and joist

is that bracing is while joist is to fit or furnish with joists.

As nouns the difference between bracing and joist

is that bracing is a brace while 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 an adjective bracing

is invigorating or stimulating.

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