Beam ceiling

beam ceiling

[′bēm ‚sē·liŋ]

(architecture)

A ceiling having the beams exposed to view.

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Beam ceiling

A ceiling formed by the underside of the floor, exposing the beams that support it; also applies to a false ceiling imitating exposed beams.

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beam ceiling

1. A ceiling, usually of wood, made in imitation of exposed floor beams with the flooring showing between.

2. The underside of a floor, showing the actual beams, and finished to form a ceiling.

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