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ridgepole

/ˈrɪdʒ.pəʊl/

Traducción: Viga colocada a lo largo de la arista donde se unen las dos vertientes inclinadas de un tejado, que sirve de apoyo para los extremos superiores de las vigas o cabrios.

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noun

/ˈrɪdʒ.pəʊl/C2formaltechnical
  • esViga colocada a lo largo de la arista donde se unen las dos vertientes inclinadas de un tejado, que sirve de apoyo para los extremos superiores de las vigas o cabrios.

A beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top, providing an attachment for the upper ends of rafters.

  1. Roof beamC2formal

    A horizontal beam that runs along the top of a roof where two sloping sides meet, providing support for the rafters.

    esCumbrera

    • The carpenter carefully aligned the ridgepole before securing the rafters.
    • The old barn's ridgepole was made of solid oak.
    • A damaged ridgepole can cause the entire roof structure to weaken.
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  • ridgepoles plural form
  • ridgepoles' possessive plural form
  • ridgepole's possessive singular form