Truss (disambiguation) — Truss may refer to:*Truss, a static structure consisting of straight slender members inter connected at joints into triangular units **Box truss, a structure composed of three or more chords connected by transverse and/or diagonal structural… … Wikipedia
truss — An appliance designed to prevent the return of a reduced hernia or the increase in size of a hernia; it consists of a pad attached to a belt and kept in place by a spring or straps. [Fr. trousser, to tie up, to pack] * * * truss trəs n a device… … Medical dictionary
truss — /trʌs / (say trus) verb (t) 1. to tie, bind, or fasten. 2. to make fast with skewers or the like, as the wings of a fowl preparatory to cooking. 3. Building Trades, etc. to furnish or support with a truss or trusses. 4. to confine or enclose, as… …
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building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
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