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Fink trusses

Scope note

Use for a variety of symmetrical trusses: those in the form of three isosceles triangles with one triangle in the center with its base along the bottom chord and each of the outer two triangles having its base along the sloping side at an upper chord, or those in the form of triangles with diagonal members forming W-shapes, or those in the form of rectangles with few verticals in proportion to numerous diagonal web members of different lengths.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001903

Broader Terms used

<trusses by form>

Narrower Terms used

fan Fink trusses

Equivalent Terms used

Fink truss

Created

13yrs ago

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