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King posts

Scope note

Vertical members connecting the apex of a triangular truss, as in a roof, with the base. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002452

Broader Terms used

crown posts

Term used for

king-posts
posts, king

Equivalent Terms used

king post

Created

12yrs ago

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