Combing ridge
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001256
A ridge finish on a slate roof in which the topmost row of slates projects above the line of the ridge instead of stopping at it. The detail is worked at the apex where the two roof slopes meet, and the slates are fixed over the unexposed lower courses beneath them.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001256 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Construction |
| Translations | German: Gratleiste; Spanish: cumbrera de remate; French: faîtière |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001256",
"term": "Combing ridge",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A ridge finish on a slate roof in which the topmost row of slates projects above the line of the ridge instead of stopping at it. The detail is worked at the apex where the two roof slopes meet, and the slates are fixed over the unexposed lower courses beneath them.",
"subject": "Construction",
"translations": {
"de": "Gratleiste",
"es": "cumbrera de remate",
"fr": "faîtière"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/combing-ridge/"
}
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