La viga de soporte
Example: La viga de soporte sostiene todo el peso del techo.
Definition
"La viga de soporte" refers to a structural beam designed to bear and support the weight of a building or construction element, such as a roof, ensuring stability and safety by distributing loads effectively.
Etymology
The term "la viga de soporte" comes from Spanish, where "viga" means beam, derived from the Latin word 'vinea', originally referring to a framework or trellis. "Soporte" means support, coming from Latin 'supportare', meaning to carry from below. Together, they describe a beam that supports or carries weight.
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"La viga de soporte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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