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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PURLIN

Of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PURLIN

purlin  [ˈpɜːlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURLIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Purlin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PURLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

purlin

Purlin

In architecture, structural engineering or building, a purlin is any longitudinal, horizontal, structural member in a roof except a type of framing with what is called a crown plate. In traditional Timber framing there are three basic types of purlin: purlin plate, principal purlin and common purlin.

Definition of purlin in the English dictionary

The definition of purlin in the dictionary is a horizontal beam that provides intermediate support for the common rafters of a roof construction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURLIN


carlin
ˈkɑːlɪn
carline
ˈkɑːlɪn
cauline
ˈkɔːlɪn
marlin
ˈmɑːlɪn
merlin
ˈmɜːlɪn
moulin
ˈmuːlɪn
multicauline
ˌmʌltɪˈkɔːlɪn
paulin
ˈpɔːlɪn
purline
ˈpɜːlɪn
Stalin
ˈstɑːlɪn
tarpaulin
tɑːˈpɔːlɪn
tattie-peelin
ˈtætɪˈpiːlɪn
yeelin
ˈjiːlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURLIN

puritanise
puritanism
puritanize
purity
purl
purl stitch
purler
purlicue
purlieu
purlieus
purline
purloin
purloiner
puromycin
purple
purple coneflower
purple emperor
purple gallinule
purple heart
purple loosestrife

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURLIN

Adrenalin
amoxicillin
Chaplin
colin
Dublin
East Berlin
franklin
goblin
insulin
Joplin
kremlin
Led Zeppelin
lin
Lublin
mandolin
Medellin
Michelin
violin
West Berlin
zeppelin

Synonyms and antonyms of purlin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «purlin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURLIN

Find out the translation of purlin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of purlin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «purlin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

purlin
570 millions of speakers

English

purlin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शहतीर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المدادة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обрешетки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

purlin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

panne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Purlin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfetten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

母屋桁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Purlin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đòn tay nằm theo chiều dài của mái nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உத்தரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुरुलिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çatı sırt kirişi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arcareccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płatew
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обрешітки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τεγίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaplat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upplagsbalk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

purlin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of purlin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURLIN»

The term «purlin» is normally little used and occupies the 123.923 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURLIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about purlin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURLIN»

Discover the use of purlin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to purlin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Carpentry and Building Construction: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
Purlins. &. Purlin. Studs. Purlins are wood structural members that run perpendicular to the rafters, and each is located below the rafter near the center of its length (see 12-15). They are typically 2 x 6- or 2 x 8-inch material. The purlin is tied by ...
William Spence, 1999
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Steel Buildings: Analysis and Design
Analysis and Design Stanley W. Crawley, Robert M. Dillon. (b) Stress diagram C). a •D S 01 a W l. 6K Figure 9.10/Dead-load analysis. 8.75 ft. The snow load supported by each purlin is then 8.75(30) = 263 Ib per ft.
Stanley W. Crawley, Robert M. Dillon, 1993
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Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential ...
RIDGEPOLE STRAINING BEAM TYP WALL QUEEN POST PRINCIPAL RAFTER CONNECTS TO PLATE ROOF PURLIN TYP BENT CONNECTING OPEN MORTISE AND TENON JOINT TIMBER FRAME FLOOR TYPE (PREFERRED FOR ...
Janet Rumbarger, Richard Vitullo, 2003
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Systems in Timber Engineering: Loadbearing Structures and ...
Transverse walls cannot be used for the longitudinal stability of purlin roofs because without including appropriate measures they cannot accommodate forces perpendicular to the plane of the wall, i.e. in the longitudinal direction of the roof.
Josef Kolb, 2008
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Steel Designers' Handbook
Figure 10.26 Bending moment coefficients for simple, double-span and continuous purlins Due to increased wind loads in eaves strips and gable bays, it is necessary to rationalise the purlin sizes such that uniform purlin spacing and sizes can ...
Branko Gorenc, Branko Edward Gorenc, Ronald Tinyou, 2005
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Light-Weight Steel and Aluminium Structures: ICSAS '99
LIGHT GAUGE STEEL PROFILES IN PURLIN AND GIRT DESIGN One of the favorable advantages of light gauge steel is the possibility of producing wide range of shapes with different sectional sizes. Since the sections are shaped by cold ...
P. Mäkeläinen, P. Hassinen, 1999
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Houses and Cottages of Britain
1n the crown-post-and-collar-purlin roof each pair of rafters is joined by a collar ( 1 ), the collar purlin (2) runs underneath the row of collars, the crown-post (3) rises from the tie-beam to support the collar purlin, and is braced to collar and collar ...
R. W. Brunskill, 2000
8
Commercial Drafting and Detailing
A purlin can be used to reduce the span of a rafter. A purlin is placed below the rafter and supported by a purlin brace. The purlin is usually the same size as the rafters being supported. A purlin brace transfers the weight from the rafter and ...
Alan Jefferis, Kenneth Smith, 2009
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Steel - A New and Traditional Material for Building: ...
Other types of purlin cross section are also available on the market (as C or £) but they cannot provide the overlapping efficiency and aesthetics of the Z systems as well as the connection simplicity between the component parts of the purlin.
Dan Dubina, Viorel Ungureanu, 2006
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Construction Technology: Analysis and Choice
Support wall Timber collar Timber strut to top of internal loadbearing wall Timber purlin Rafter nailed to ridge board and wall plate Support wall Steel beam built into gable walls with rafter on timber plate Timber box beam with ply webs built ...
Tony Bryan, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term purlin is used in the context of the following news items.
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TRA Snow and Sun modifies Solar Tile Mount to adjust vertically for …
In addition, mounting attachments need to be attached to a truss, purlin, beam, etc, but must be placed in the barrel part of the tile. Sometimes those two things ... «AltEnergyMag, Jul 15»
2
Metsec purlins on song for new stand at Watford FC
Specialist structural steel manufacturer, Metsec has supplied its light gauge, galvanised steel zed purlins and side rails for the new 3,000 seat Watford FC ... «Specification Online, May 15»
3
McElroy Metal Releases New Retrofit-Roof System for Self-Storage …
When installed over an existing R-panel, the ideal width for the 238T panel is 24 inches, with clips attached to the purlins between every other rib. This system ... «Inside Self-Storage, Mar 15»
4
Canada's 10 most remarkable small businesses
Elevator pitch: Purlin' J's Roving Yarn Company is Kingston, Ontario's mobile yarn truck. Think gourmet food truck, only selling yarn instead! Purlin' J's satisfies ... «The Globe and Mail, Sep 14»
5
The Walronds in Cullompton shortlisted for English Heritage award
Almost every lintel, major beam, rafter and purlin has had stainless steel flitches let into it. Every window frame has been remade and ancient glass and catches ... «Mid Devon Gazette, Aug 14»
6
AISI Publishes Fourteen S900-Series Test Standards
AISI S908-13, Base Test Method for Purlins Supporting a Standing Seam Roof System (revision of AISI S908-08) - This test standard is to obtain the reduction ... «American Iron and Steel Institute, Aug 14»
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A family owned business has carefully planned its new location
JASON CLARK / COURIER & PRESS Iron workers Kelly Hoppy (left) and Tim Banks help guide a roof purlin into place while working for Hinderliter Construction ... «Courierpress/news/gleaner/, Jul 14»
8
Faulty Roof Anchor Point Installation Almost Causes Death
Believing they had secured the anchor into the structural purlin, they certified the anchor as compliant and safe. In reality, the fixing screws were only screwed ... «Sourceable, Jun 14»
9
Spray Foam Directly on Metal building/Barndominium
It has red iron main frame with all 2x6 wood framing 16" on center on walls in between I-beams and 8" steel purlin on roof. Siding and roof are tin sheets. «SprayFoam.com, Apr 14»
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Lucky to keep a roof on shed, but viability of beef a big worry
Luckily I was able to get a rope around the damaged purlin and tie it down to the feeding barrier. I would hate to think what would have happened if I hadn't seen ... «Irish Independent, Mar 14»

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