king-post rafter

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• common rafter — a rafter having no function other than to bear roofing. Cf. principal rafter. See diag. under king post. [1815 25] * * * …   Universalium

• common rafter — noun : one of the rafters to which the roofing is secured see roof illustration * * * a rafter having no function other than to bear roofing. Cf. principal rafter. See diag. under king post. [1815 25] …   Useful english dictionary

• principal rafter — a diagonal member of a roof principal, usually forming part of a truss and supporting the purlins on which the common rafters rest. See diag. under king post. [1655 65] * * * …   Universalium

• principal rafter — noun : one of the upper diagonal members of a roof truss supporting the purlins and common rafters or those joints to which the roof boarding is secured see roof illustration * * * a diagonal member of a roof principal, usually forming part of a… …   Useful english dictionary

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