airbeam en · NOUN
Etymology
From air + beam.
Meanings
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A support element for a lightweight structure such as a tent consisting of an inflatable tube or similar length of material given shape by being filled with air.
A strut is tightly connected to a cylindrical airbeam along its whole length where it acts as a compression element.
2007, Alessandra Zanelli, Tensinet Symposium 2007: Ephemeral Architecture: Time and Textiles, page 211:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbeams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |