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hip roof

/ˈhɪp ruːf/

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/ˈhɪp ruːf/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТип крыши, где все стороны скатываются вниз к стенам, обычно с довольно пологим уклоном, образуя конёк наверху. У неё нет фронтонов или вертикальных торцов.

A type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a fairly gentle slope, forming a ridge at the top. It has no gables or vertical ends.

  1. Type of roof designB2formal

    A roof with all four sides sloping downwards from the ridge, typically without vertical ends.

    ruВальмовая крыша

    • The house features a classic hip roof that provides excellent stability.
    • Hip roofs are common in areas with high winds due to their aerodynamic shape.
    • The architect designed a hip roof for the new building to match the traditional style.