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How to pronounce “transom

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Pronunciation guide for transom

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of transom with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Beth Noveck: Demand a more open-source government 17 minutesSimply throwing data over the transom doesn't change
Definition summary
(architecture) A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.

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How to pronounce transom

Beth Noveck: Demand a more open-source government 17 minutes

Simply throwing data over the transom doesn't change

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “transom

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (architecture) A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
  • (architecture) A horizontal glazing bar in a window.
  • A transom window.
  • (nautical) Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
  • (nautical) The flat or nearly flat stern of a boat or ship.a ship's transom (flat stern)
  • The horizontal beam on a cross or gallows.
  • (figuratively, usually attributively) Items that have arrived over the transom.

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