| 单词 | rafter |
| 释义 | rafter noun[C] uk/ˈrɑːf.tər/us/ˈræf.tɚ/any of thelarge,slopingpiecesofwoodthatsupportaroof （支撑屋顶的）椽子 kryzanek/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Physical supports and supporting rafter| American Dictionaryrafter noun[C] us/ˈræf·tər/any of thelarge,speciallyshapedpiecesofwoodthatsupportaroof Examplesofrafterrafter But this rather crude structure puts more strain on the rafters and requires considerable strengthening of the walls to cope with the lateral thrusts. From theCambridge English Corpus This component of force along theraftermust be carried by a tenon with a comparatively small bearing area. From theCambridge English Corpus The top of the king post is splayed to receive the principal rafters. From theCambridge English Corpus It is not clear which direction the common rafters spanned between them. From theCambridge English Corpus The collar-beam supports a king-post reaching the top of the rafters, forming the ridge. From theCambridge English Corpus In that position the ends of the principal rafters are firmly restrained and their tendency to push the walls apart is most efficiently counteracted. From theCambridge English Corpus In engineering terms, there is a component of the strut forces parallel to therafter. From theCambridge English Corpus These flowers are usually hung from the rafters to keep them free from contact with anything profane, thereby avoiding ritual pollution. From theCambridge English Corpus In some properties rafters and beams had to be replaced including, in one instance, a hammer beam. From theCambridge English Corpus This is then affixed to the end of therafterin the middle of the front of the stage. From theCambridge English Corpus It consisted of an additional tie-beam with posts to support the diagonal rafters and a central principal, tied together with a collar: in other words, a small queenpost truss. From theCambridge English Corpus The larger volume became the house proper, its ceilings following the rafters to create a high space, exposing the old timber trusses and admitting daylight from the glazed apex. From theCambridge English Corpus I have bitterly lamented some decisions that we have taken and cheered others to the rafters. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 A report on the investigation of trussedrafterroofs is due to be published in early 1979. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Theraftersize is, generally speaking, four inches by four inches. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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