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gable wall

/ˈɡeɪbəl wɔːl/

Traduction: Mur pignon — c'est le mur triangulaire à l'extrémité d'un bâtiment, formé par un toit en pente. Il constitue un élément architectural structurel.

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/ˈɡeɪbəl wɔːl/C1formaltechnical
  • frMur pignon — c'est le mur triangulaire à l'extrémité d'un bâtiment, formé par un toit en pente. Il constitue un élément architectural structurel.

A gable wall is the triangular-shaped wall at the end of a building, formed by the sloping roof. It is a structural architectural element.

  1. Architectural termB2formal

    The triangular upper part of a wall that supports a pitched roof, often found at the end of a building.

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    • The gable wall of the old barn was covered in ivy.
    • They repaired the gable wall after the storm damaged it.
    • The house features a decorative gable wall with a window.