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queen post [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- queen post
1, record 1, English, queen%20post
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- king post 2, record 1, English, king%20post
correct
- mountant 3, record 1, English, mountant
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical member at the center of a simple truss, extending from the ridge to the middle of the tie-beam. 4, record 1, English, - queen%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major support running from the centre of the tie beam to the ridge purlin was known as the "mountant", now referred to as "king post". 3, record 1, English, - queen%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poinçon
1, record 1, French, poin%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faux-poinçon 2, record 1, French, faux%2Dpoin%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
- pylône 3, record 1, French, pyl%C3%B4ne
masculine noun
- aiguille 4, record 1, French, aiguille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poteau employé dans une ferme, prolongé depuis le faîte jusqu'à l'entrait. Ce poteau est quelquefois remplacé par une aiguille-poinçon. 5, record 1, French, - poin%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedolón
1, record 1, Spanish, pedol%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puntal 1, record 1, Spanish, puntal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side post
1, record 2, English, side%20post
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of truss posts, which are set at the same distance from the middle of the truss to support the principal rafters and to suspend the tie beams below. 2, record 2, English, - side%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a queen-post truss, the side posts may be called princess posts and are set between the queen posts and the wall on each side. 3, record 2, English, - side%20post
Record 2, Key term(s)
- princess post
- queen post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambette
1, record 2, French, jambette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte pièce verticale qui, dans une charpente, soulage la partie inférieure d'un arbalétrier. 2, record 2, French, - jambette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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