purlin (Crossword)
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- Clue: Horizontal beam, part way up a rafter to prevent sagging
Answer: purlin
Definitions of “purlin”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• A continuous horizontal timber running parallel to the ridge
• A horizontal beam supported by the Principal Rafters of a roof truss
• A horizontal and longitudinal beam used on the roof structure to support the rafters
• Horizontal beam in a roof space, positioned part way up a rafter to prevent sagging
• A secondary member in the plane of the roof and held in position by main roof members
• Positioned half-way up the slope of a roof, purlins are timber beams installed to support the rafters
• A longitudinal member in a roof frame, usually for supporting common rafters or the like between the plate and the ridge
• A purlin is any longitudinal element implemented on the roof structure horizontally for additional structural or material support
• One of a series of horizontal framing timbers supporting the rafters or spanning between trusses or frames and supporting the roof
• In architecture a purlin or peeling (called a rib in some parts of Britain) is a horizontal beam or member in a roof construction
Synonyms of “purlin”
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