Queen truss — (Arch.) A truss framed with queen posts; a queen post truss. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
queen truss — queen′ truss n. a truss having queen posts with no king post … From formal English to slang
queen truss — n. Carpentry a truss with queen posts … English World dictionary
queen truss — noun : a truss framed with queen posts * * * a truss having queen posts with no king post. [1860 65] * * * queen truss, the truss within queen posts … Useful english dictionary
Queen post — A queen post is a supporting post designed to span longer openings than a king post. A king post uses one central supporting post, whereas the queen post uses two.ArchitectureA queen post bridge has two uprights placed about one third of the way… … Wikipedia
queen truss — a truss having queen posts with no king post. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
queen post roof — A timber roof having two queen posts but no king post … Dictionary of automotive terms
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece — Queen Anne Marie of Greece, (born Princess Anne Marie Dagmar Ingrid of Denmark ) (Greek: Άννα Μαρία Βασίλισσα των Ελλήνων, pronounced in Greek, Anna Maria ) (born 30 August 1946) is the wife of King Constantine II of Greece, who was deposed in… … Wikipedia
Queen-post — n. [Arch.] One of two suspending posts in a roof truss, or other framed truss of similar form. See {King post}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
queen post — queen′ post n. bui either of a pair of timbers or posts extending vertically upward from the tie beam of a roof truss or the like, one on each side of the center • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
queen post — n. Carpentry either of a pair of vertical posts set between the rafters and the base, or tie beam, of a truss, at equal distances from the apex: cf. KING POST … English World dictionary