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Definition of French roof
1. Noun. A mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular.
Lexicographical Neighbors of French Roof
Literary usage of French roof
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Strains in Framed Structures, with Numerous Practical Applications to by Augustus Jay Du Bois (1883)
"In Fig. we have represented what is sometimes known as the " French roof Truss."
The bracing is formed by supporting each principal rafter at its middle ..."
2. Kingś Handbook of Boston by Moses King (1881)
"It was built in 1867 by Maturin M. Ballou, and is of brick, with granite facings
and a French roof. It is provided with reading and smoking rooms, ..."
3. The North Americans of Antiquity: Their Origin, Migrations, and Type of by John Thomas Short (1879)
"Analogies, Real and Fancied—MAYA ARCHITECTURE—The American Pyramid —The Palace
of Palenque—The French roof at Palenque—The Trefoil ..."
4. The Stresses in Framed Structures: Including the Strength of Materials and by Augustus Jay Du Bois (1896)
"63 we have represented what is sometimes known as the " French roof Truss."
The bracing is formed by supporting each principal rafter ..."
5. Graphic Statics: With Applications to Trusses, Beams, and Arches by Jerome Sondericker (1903)
"Fink, or French, Roof-truss. This is a type of iron truss in common use for shops
and similar buildings. Fig. 33 L represents its most usual form. ..."
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