Raftering: meaning, definitions and examples

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raftering

 

[ หˆrรฆf.tษ™r.ษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

construction work

Raftering refers to the process of installing rafters, which are beams that support the roof of a building. This technique is crucial for creating a stable framework that allows for the proper drainage of water and support of roofing materials.

Synonyms

roof framing, roof support.

Examples of usage

  • The raftering was completed before the roofing shingles were added.
  • Skilled carpenters handle the raftering to ensure structural integrity.
  • Raftering is essential in the design of a sloped roof.

Translations

Translations of the word "raftering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rafia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคซเฅเคŸเคฐเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dachkonstruktion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rafters

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะบะฒะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krokwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒ•ใ‚ฟใƒผใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ferme de toit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vigas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท raf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผํ”„ํŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฑูุชุฑูŠู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krovy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krov

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ‹ๆžถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kleลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพakstรณll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ั‹ัˆะฐะปะฐั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒคแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ raf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vigas

Etymology

The term 'rafter' comes from the Old English 'rรฆfter', which means a beam or rafter supporting the roof. The usage of 'rafter' has evolved over time, with its origins linked to the Germanic languages, reflecting the early construction techniques that employed wooden beams to form the support structure of buildings. Rafters were historically essential in almost all types of architecture, from simple shelters to complex structures, facilitating the creation of roofs that could withstand the elements. Through the ages, 'raftering' has become a specialized term within the field of carpentry and construction, denoting the specific action of installing these beams as part of building practices.