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Crescent trusses

Scope note

Use for trusses whose upper and lower chords are both curved in the same direction but with different radii of curvature, so that they meet at the ends, giving a crescentlike appearance.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001902

Broader Terms used

<trusses by form>

Equivalent Terms used

crescent truss

Created

13yrs ago

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