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structural member vs stiffener

stiffener vs structural member

structural member and stiffener both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
structural member Yes No No No
stiffener Yes No No No
As nouns, stiffener is a hyponym of structural member; that is, stiffener is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than structural member:
  • structural member: support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
  • stiffener: a member attached to a beam web to prevent loss of strength due to web buckling.
Other hyponyms of structural member include beam, brace, bracing, plate, riser, sill, tread, upright, vertical.
structural member (noun) stiffener (noun)
support that is a constituent part of any structure or building a member attached to a beam web to prevent loss of strength due to web buckling.
material used for stiffening something
Difference between structural member and stiffener

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