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- Rafters
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- TermRafters
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- Long DescriptionInclined lateral timbers supporting the roof covering. Common rafters: regularly spaced uniform rafters placed along the length of a roof or between principals; also called coupled rafters. Principal rafters: rafters which also act as principals, i.e. the paired inclined lateral timbers of a truss.
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See also:Principals - Term Language-
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Last updated: Thursday, 11th April 2013