spring beam

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spring beam (plural spring beams)

  1. (construction) A beam of considerable span, without central support; the tie beam of a truss.
  2. (nautical) A beam that supports the side of a paddle box.
  3. An elastic bar at the top of a tilt hammer, jigsaw, etc.