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saddleback roof

/ˈsædəlbæk ruːf/

Traducción: Tipo de tejado con dos vertientes que se encuentran en una cumbrera, formando una silueta que recuerda a una silla de montar; usado a menudo en arquitectura tradicional.

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/ˈsædəlbæk ruːf/C1formaltechnical
  • esTipo de tejado con dos vertientes que se encuentran en una cumbrera, formando una silueta que recuerda a una silla de montar; usado a menudo en arquitectura tradicional.

A type of roof that has two sloping sides meeting at a ridge, forming a shape like a saddle; commonly used in traditional architecture.

  1. Roof shapeC1formal

    A roof that has two sloping sides meeting at a ridge, resembling a saddle; also known as a gable roof.

    estecho a dos aguas

    • The old barn had a classic saddleback roof.
    • Architects often use a saddleback roof for its simple drainage.
    • The house was topped with a steep saddleback roof.