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hipped roof

/hɪpt ruːf/

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/hɪpt ruːf/C1formaltechnical
  • ruТип крыши, где все стороны скатываются вниз к стенам, обычно с пологим уклоном, в отличие от двускатной крыши, у которой есть вертикальные торцы.

A type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a gentle slope, as opposed to a gabled roof which has vertical ends.

  1. Sloped roof designC1formal

    A type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a gentle slope, and no vertical ends (gables).

    ruВальмовая крыша

    • The house features a classic hipped roof that provides excellent stability in high winds.
    • Architects often choose a hipped roof for its modern and symmetrical appearance.
    • The contractor explained that a hipped roof requires more materials than a gable roof.