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Record 1 1986-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position Titles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de postes

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Methods
DEF

Vertical member at the center of a simple truss, extending from the ridge to the middle of the tie-beam.

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".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés de construction
DEF

Poteau employé dans une ferme, prolongé depuis le faîte jusqu'à l'entrait. Ce poteau est quelquefois remplacé par une aiguille-poinçon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Métodos de construcción
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