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Knee braces

Scope note

Members placed across the inside of an angle in a framework to add stiffness to the framework, as between roof members and wall members. PUTNAM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001838

Broader Terms used

braces (supporting elements)

Equivalent Terms used

knee brace

Created

13yrs ago

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