truss

UK
/trʌs/
US
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Translations

trussnoun
trusses
pl
UK
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US
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The roof is supported by a wooden truss.
Крыша поддерживается деревянной фермой.
He wore a truss to support his hernia.
Он носил бандаж для поддержки грыжи.
Additional translations
ферма (в архитектуре)
trussverb
trussed
Past Simple
trussed
Past Participle
trussing
Gerund
UK
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US
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The chef will truss the chicken before roasting it.
Повар свяжет курицу перед запеканием.
The engineer will truss the bridge to ensure its stability.
Инженер будет поддерживать мост, чтобы обеспечить его устойчивость.
Additional translations
trussadjective
Used attributively before nouns to denote something that employs or relates to a truss.

Definitions

trussnoun
A framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure.
The engineers designed a truss to support the new bridge over the river.
A surgical appliance worn to support a hernia, typically a padded belt.
After the diagnosis, the doctor recommended wearing a truss to manage the hernia.
A bundle of hay, straw, or similar material.
The farmer stacked the truss of hay neatly in the barn for the winter.
A compact cluster of flowers or fruit growing from a single stem.
He harvested a ripe truss of tomatoes from the greenhouse.
trussverb
To tie up or bind tightly, especially in order to prevent movement.
The chef trussed the chicken before roasting it to ensure it cooked evenly.
To support or strengthen with a truss, typically in construction.
The workers trussed the roof to ensure it could withstand heavy snow.
trussadjective
Relating to or constructed with a truss; incorporating trusses.
The engineers opted for a truss bridge to span the gorge.