Joistless

/ˈdʒɔɪst.ləs/

जोइस्ट-रहित; जोइस्ट के बिना

Origin & History

Formed in English from joist + the suffix -less (“without”).

अंग्रेज़ी में joist + प्रत्यय -less (“के बिना”) से बना शब्द।

Definition

Describing a structure (especially a floor or ceiling) that has no joists, or is built/appears without the usual joist supports.

ऐसे ढाँचे (विशेषकर फर्श या छत) का वर्णन जो जोइस्ट (सहायक बीम) के बिना हो, या जिसमें सामान्य जोइस्ट-आधारित सहारा/निर्माण न हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The renovation plan proposed a joistless ceiling system to maximize headroom.
नवीनीकरण योजना ने ऊँचाई बढ़ाने के लिए जोइस्टलेस छत प्रणाली का प्रस्ताव रखा।

Usage Examples

Engineers inspected the joistless slab to confirm it met load requirements.
A joistless design can change how vibrations and sound travel through a floor.
The old timber house was modified with a joistless extension using a different structural system.

Synonyms

Without joists Joist-free Beamless (approx.) Unsupported (context-dependent)

Antonyms

Joisted Joist-supported Beam-supported

Related Forms

Noun
Joist / Joistwork
Verb
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Joistless floor
जोइस्टलेस फर्श
Joistless ceiling
जोइस्टलेस छत
Joistless construction
जोइस्टलेस निर्माण