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vierendeel truss

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
vieren-deel truss
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A truss-like structure whose members are not triangulated, but form rectangular openings; it is a frame with fixed joints that are capable of transferring and resisting bending moments.

Etymology

Developed by Arthur Vierendeel, Belgian civil engineer.

Inflected Forms

Vierendeel trusses (plural)

Phrases

Vierendeel bridge

Frequently Paired Words

Vierendeel bridge

Questions

What does vierendeel truss mean?
A truss-like structure whose members are not triangulated, but form rectangular openings; it is a frame with fixed joints that are capable of transferring and resisting bending moments.
Where does vierendeel truss come from?
Developed by Arthur Vierendeel, Belgian civil engineer.

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