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HIP RAFTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hip rafter
1, record 1, English, hip%20rafter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle rafter 2, record 1, English, angle%20rafter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hip rafter extends diagonally from the corner of the plate to the ridge, and is located at the apex of the outer angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof whose wall plates meet at a right angle. 3, record 1, English, - hip%20rafter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A hip rafter is one which connects two intersecting slopes of a roof at the hip. 4, record 1, English, - hip%20rafter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The hip rafter must extend from the plate to the ridge, but at an angle of 45 degrees with the plate. 4, record 1, English, - hip%20rafter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arris-rafter
- corner rafter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arêtier
1, record 1, French, ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chevron d'angle 2, record 1, French, chevron%20d%27angle
correct, masculine noun
- chevron d'arêtier 3, record 1, French, chevron%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron qui forme l'intersection d'un angle externe de toit. 4, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arêtier est appelé aussi chevron d'angle. Il relie le faîtage à l'intersection de deux sablières, à chaque coin du bâtiment, où il forme un angle saillant, une arête. L'arêtier forme généralement un angle plan de 45 degrés avec le faîtage et les sablières. 2, record 1, French, - ar%C3%AAtier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chevron de ferme
- chevron d'arête
- chevron de croupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga cadera
1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20cadera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tijeral de lima de tesa 1, record 1, Spanish, tijeral%20de%20lima%20de%20tesa
correct, masculine noun
- lima tesa 2, record 1, Spanish, lima%20tesa
correct, feminine noun
- cabrio de lima de tesa 1, record 1, Spanish, cabrio%20de%20lima%20de%20tesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabrio que forma un ángulo saliente; llamado así para distinguirlo del cabrio común. Se apoya en la cumbrera y en la esquina de la carrera, de forma diagonal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viga%20cadera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hip rafter half-truss 1, record 2, English, hip%20rafter%20half%2Dtruss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "hip rafter" and "half-truss". 1, record 2, English, - hip%20rafter%20half%2Dtruss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-ferme d'arêtier
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dferme%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demi-ferme en biais par rapport aux fermes complètes du même toit et contenant un arêtier. 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dferme%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Demi-ferme. Ensemble de charpente composant la moitié d'une ferme, pour un appentis, une croupe, un dôme, etc. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dferme%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arêtier. Ligne saillante rampante formée par l'intersection de deux versants d'une toiture. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dferme%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des demi-fermes d'arêtier. 3, record 2, French, - demi%2Dferme%20d%27ar%C3%AAtier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cripple rafter
1, record 3, English, cripple%20rafter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short rafter which extends from a hip to a valley but does not reach the plate or ridge. 1, record 3, English, - cripple%20rafter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chevron boiteux
1, record 3, French, chevron%20boiteux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron qui s'étend d'un arêtier à une noue sans toucher à la sablière, ni au faîtage. 1, record 3, French, - chevron%20boiteux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boiteux, boiteuse : qualifie une pièce de charpente, poutre ou solive de plancher dont une seule extrémité est scellée ou en appui contre un mur, l'autre étant assemblée à une pièce d'un chevêtre de trémie d'escalier ou de cheminée. 2, record 3, French, - chevron%20boiteux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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