Definition of I beam
: an iron or steel beam that is I-shaped in cross section
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“I beam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/I%20beam. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of I beam was circa 1889
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