"airbeam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: airbeams [plural]
Etymology: air + beam Etymology templates: {{compound|en|air|beam}} air + beam Head templates: {{en-noun}} airbeam (plural airbeams)
  1. 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.
    Sense id: en-airbeam-en-noun-IShif9pQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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