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Sprockets

Scope note

In roofing, strips of wood fixed to the upper side of rafters at the eaves, that raise the edge of the eaves and form a break in the roof line. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300070233

Broader Terms used

<roof frame components>

Equivalent Terms used

sprocket

Created

13yrs ago

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