king post

English - Turkish

Definition of king post in English Turkish dictionary: (İnşaat) çatı merteği
king post truss: çatı makası
kingpost: baba
derrick crane king post: (İnşaat) derik vinç ana direği
kingpost: çatı mertek

English - English

Definition of king post in English English dictionary: A central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge and aircraft design; On a ship, a tall shaft that supports a cargo boom, sometimes doubling as ventilation shafts; In a roof truss, the vertical member that extends from the centre of the principal beam (called the tie beam) to the underside of the ridge; the post member in a king-post truss or in the king-post portion of any other type of truss; n. Architecture A supporting post extending vertically from a crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss; A central, vertical post extending from the bent plate or girt to the junction of the rafters; Vertical posts, usually in pairs, to which the ship's cargo cranes are attached; post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss; A central vertical post which stands on a collar beam and rises to the apex of a roof to support a ridge piece
kingpost: Alternative spelling of king post
kingpost: A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss
kingpost: If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post
kingpost: Called also crown- post
kingpost: It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle