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STAIRCASE PITCH [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
DEF

The angle of ascent of a stairway.

DEF

The angle between the pitch line and the horizontal plane.

OBS

Rake ... is determined by the rise and run.

Key term(s)
  • staircase rake
  • staircase pitch
  • stair pitch
  • pitch
  • rake

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
DEF

Angle compris entre la ligne de pente et l'horizontale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Escaleras
DEF

Relación entre la altura vertical y la luz horizontal.

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