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FOOT RAFTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer beam
1, record 1, English, hammer%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a pair of short horizontal beams in a roof, attached to the foot of a principal rafter in place of a tie beam. 2, record 1, English, - hammer%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blochet
1, record 1, French, blochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce horizontale d'une ferme occupant la même position que l'entrait au pied de l'arbalétrier mais arrêtée à quelque distance de celui-ci. 2, record 1, French, - blochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supporting post 1, record 2, English, supporting%20post
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
scissor truss : A roof truss in which the strut supporting the centre of one rafter is attached to the foot of the opposing rafter. From the crossing of the struts(or scissor members) there is a supporting post to the ridge. 1, record 2, English, - supporting%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moise pendante
1, record 2, French, moise%20pendante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferme à écharpes posée sur mur. Dans cette ferme, les pieds des arbalétriers sont liés avec ceux des écharpes par des assemblages particulièrement solides (...) les écharpes se croisent à leur point de rencontre avec le poinçon et sont, chacune dans son cours, reliées avec l'arbalétrier correspondant par une moise pendante. Cette moise, qui sert aussi à soutenir la panne intermédiaire, fait participer les deux pièces à la flexion, l'équilibre de celles-ci étant obtenu lorsque les efforts élastiques correspondent à la même flèche. 1, record 2, French, - moise%20pendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foot of rafter 1, record 3, English, foot%20of%20rafter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut at the lower end of a rafter to permit it to set properly on the top plate 1, record 3, English, - foot%20of%20rafter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assise de chevron
1, record 3, French, assise%20de%20chevron
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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