- side jamb
- боковая стенка, косяк двери
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
Jamb — Jamb, n. [Prov. E. jaumb, jaum, F. jambe a leg, jambe de force a principal rafter. See {Gambol}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arch) The vertical side of any opening, as a door or fireplace; hence, less properly, any narrow vertical surface of wall, as the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jamb — side piece of a door, window, etc., early 14c., from O.Fr. jambe pier, side post of a door, originally a leg, shank (12c.), from L.L. gamba leg, (horse s) hock (see GAMBOL (Cf. gambol)) … Etymology dictionary
jamb — [jam] n. [ME jambe < OFr, a leg, shank, pier, side post of a door: see GAMB] 1. a side post or piece of a framed opening, as for a door, window, or fireplace: see FRAME 2. a pillar of ore … English World dictionary
jamb — [dʒæm] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: jambe leg , from Late Latin gamba] a post that forms the side of a door or window … Dictionary of contemporary English
jamb — [ dʒæm ] noun count the upright side of an opening such as a door or window … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
side — [adj] minor; flanking ancillary, incidental, indirect, lateral, lesser, marginal, not the main, oblique, off center, postern, roundabout, secondary, sidelong, sideward, sideways, sidewise, skirting, subordinate, subsidiary, superficial; concept… … New thesaurus
jamb — ► NOUN ▪ a side post of a doorway, window, or fireplace. ORIGIN Old French jambe leg, vertical support , from Greek kamp joint … English terms dictionary
Jamb — ♦ Side of doorway, window, fireplace, etc. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 412) Related terms: Shafted Jambs … Medieval glossary
jamb — UK [dʒæm] / US noun [countable] Word forms jamb : singular jamb plural jambs the upright side of an opening such as a door or window … English dictionary
jamb — /dʒæm / (say jam) noun 1. the side of an opening; a vertical piece forming the side of a doorway, window, or the like. 2. → jambeau. Also, jambe. {Middle English jambe, from French: leg, jamb, from Late Latin gamba hoof} …
jamb — [[t]ʤæ̱m[/t]] jambs N COUNT: usu n N A jamb is a post that forms the side part or upright of a door frame or window frame … English dictionary