English-Thai Dictionary

transom

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TRANSOM

n.[L. transenna, from trans, over, across. ] 1. A beam or timber extended across the stern-post of a ship, to strengthen the aft-part and give it due form.
2. In architecture, the piece that is framed across a double light window; or a lintel over a door; the vane of a cross-staff.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TRANSOM

Tran "som, n. Etym: [Probably fr. L. transtrum a crossbeam, transom, from trans across. Cf. Trestle. ]

 

1. (Arch. )

 

Defn: 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. )

 

Defn: 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. )

 

Defn: The piece of wood or iron connecting the cheeks of some gun carriages.

 

4. (Surg.)

 

Defn: The vane of a cross-staff. Chambers.

 

5. (Railroad )

 

Defn: 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.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

transom

tran som |ˈtransəm ˈtræn (t )səm | ▶noun the flat surface forming the stern of a vessel. • a horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a vessel. • a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door. Compare with mullion. • short for transom window. PHRASES over the transom informal offered or sent without prior agreement; unsolicited: the editors receive about ten manuscripts a week over the transom. DERIVATIVES tran somed adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (earlier as traversayn ): from Old French traversin, from the verb traverser ‘to cross ’ (see traverse ).

 

transom window

tran som win dow ▶noun a window set above the transom of a door or larger window; a fanlight.

 

Oxford Dictionary

transom

transom |ˈtrans (ə )m | ▶noun the flat surface forming the stern of a boat. • a horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a boat. • a strengthening crossbar, in particular one set above a window or door. Compare with mullion. • US term for transom window. PHRASES over the transom N. Amer. informal offered or sent without prior agreement; unsolicited: the editors receive about ten manuscripts a week over the transom. DERIVATIVES transomed adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (earlier as traversayn ): from Old French traversin, from the verb traverser ‘to cross ’ (see traverse ).

 

transom window

tran |som win ¦dow ▶noun a window set above the transom of a door or larger window; a fanlight.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

transom

tran som /trǽns (ə )m /名詞 C 1 〘建 〙楣 （まぐさ ）, 横材 .2 仕切り窓 .3 〘船 〙船尾梁 （りよう ）.