Girder winched above new Canberra embassy in seconds (1-4)

I believe the answer is:

i-beam

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'girder' is the definition.
(I-beam is an example)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for i-beam that I've seen before include "Rigid metal girder" , "Metal girder I-shaped in cross-section" , "Structural girder" , "Common type of metal girder" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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