Crossbar

Crossbar
Crossbar Cross"bar` (-b[aum]r`), n. A transverse bar or piece, as a bar across a door, or as the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor to insure its turning fluke down. --Russell. [1913 Webster]

{Crossbar shot}, a projectile which folds into a sphere for loading, but on leaving the gun expands to a cross with a quarter ball at the end of each arm; -- used in naval actions for cutting the enemy's rigging. [1913 Webster]


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  • crossbar — CRÓSSBAR s.n. Sistem de comutare prin bare comandate de relee, utilizat în telefonia automată. – cuv. engl. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 31.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  CRÓSSBAR s.n. Sistem de comutare prin bare comandate de relee, folosit în telefonia… …   Dicționar Român

  • Crossbar — may refer to: Structural engineering A primitive latch consisting of a post barring a door The top tube of a bicycle frame The horizontal member of many sports goals including those for hockey, association football, rugby league, rugby union and… …   Wikipedia

  • crossbar — ● crossbar nom masculin invariable (anglais crossbar) Autocommutateur téléphonique électromécanique à barres croisées …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • crossbar — ► NOUN ▪ a horizontal bar, in particular one between the two upright posts of a football goal or between the handlebars and saddle on a bicycle …   English terms dictionary

  • crossbar — [krôs′bär΄] n. a bar, line, or stripe placed crosswise, as the horizontal bar of a football goal post vt. crossbarred, crossbarring to furnish or mark with crossbars …   English World dictionary

  • crossbar — [[t]krɒ̱sbɑː(r), AM krɔ͟ːs [/t]] crossbars 1) N COUNT A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in soccer. 2) N COUNT The crossbar of a man s or boy s bicycle is the horizontal metal… …   English dictionary

  • crossbar — UK [ˈkrɒsˌbɑː(r)] / US [ˈkrɔsˌbɑr] noun [countable] Word forms crossbar : singular crossbar plural crossbars 1) the bar that joins the two upright posts of a goal 2) the metal bar on a bicycle that is between the seat and the handlebars …   English dictionary

  • Crossbar — Schematische Darstellung eines Koppelfeldes Ein Koppelfeld, früher auch als Kreuzschienenverteiler (engl. crossbar switch) bezeichnet, dient zur Vermittlung und Durchschaltung von digitalen oder analogen Signalen. Es zählt zu den so genannten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • crossbar — Перекладина (Bar, Crossbar)     Горизонтальный штрих [линии, составляющие знак шрифта] примерно на середине высоты таких букв, как «Н», «А», «е» и т.д …   Шрифтовая терминология

  • crossbar — /ˈkrɒsba / (say krosbah) noun 1. a transverse bar, line, or stripe. 2. a transverse bar between goalposts, as in soccer, Rugby football, etc. 3. a horizontal bar used in gymnastics. 4. Athletics the transverse bar that a high jumper, pole vaulter …  

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