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Bowstring trusses

Scope note

Trusses having a bow-shaped top chord, often semicircular or parabolic, and a straight or cambered member that ties together the two ends of the bow.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001898

Broader Terms used

<trusses by form>

Equivalent Terms used

bowstring truss

Created

13yrs ago

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