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41Truss (medicine) — In medicine, a truss is a kind of surgical appliance, particularly one used for hernia patients.Trusses do not cure the hernia. Instead, a truss provides support for the herniated area, using a pad and belt arrangement to hold it in the correct… …
42truss bridge — noun a bridge supported by trusses • Hypernyms: ↑bridge, ↑span • Part Meronyms: ↑truss * * * noun : a bridge supported mainly by trusses see bridge illustration * * * a bridge in which the loads are supported by trusses. [1830 40, Amer …
43truss rod — noun 1. : a tensioned rod for trussing a wooden beam 2. : a diagonal tie rod in a truss * * * Building Trades. 1. a tie rod in a truss. 2. a diagonal iron or steel reinforcement in a wooden beam. 3. any iron or steel rod serving as a tension… …
44Truss bridge — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… …
45Truss connector plate — Metal connector plates. A truss connector plate is manufactured from ASTM A653/A653M, A591, A792/A792M, or A167 structural quality steel and is protected with zinc or zinc aluminum alloy coatings or their stainless steel equivalent. Metal… …
46Truss rod — Schematischer Schnitt durch den Hals einer E Gitarre Der Halsspannstab (engl. truss rod) ist eine Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung und Justierung eines Gitarrenhalses. Da bei Darm oder Nylonsaiten keine übermäßig hohen Spannungen auf den Hals… …
47Truss rod — Barre de réglage La barre de réglage [1] (ou truss rod en anglais) est une tige métallique présente à l intérieur du manche des guitares et des instruments avec des cordes sous forte tension. Cette pièce sert à stabiliser la forme du manche… …
48truss hoop — a hoop placed around the staves of a barrel to secure them in place. Also, truss hoop. [1645 55] * * * …
49truss rod — Building Trades. 1. a tie rod in a truss. 2. a diagonal iron or steel reinforcement in a wooden beam. 3. any iron or steel rod serving as a tension member. [1870 75] * * * …
50truss bow — noun : a semicircular jointed portion of a truss holding the center of a lower yard to the mast …
