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Stringpiece

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005718

A structural member in a staircase that supports the ends of the treads and risers. It runs diagonally from one floor to another, forming the side of the stair assembly. Stringpieces are typically made from solid timber or engineered wood products and are cut to accommodate the rise and run of each step.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005718
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectCarpentry
Synonymsstringboard; string; stringer
See alsoString; Stringer
TranslationsGerman: Treppenbalkenlage; Spanish: larguero; French: longrine
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005718",
  "term": "Stringpiece",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A structural member in a staircase that supports the ends of the treads and risers. It runs diagonally from one floor to another, forming the side of the stair assembly. Stringpieces are typically made from solid timber or engineered wood products and are cut to accommodate the rise and run of each step.",
  "synonyms": [
    "stringboard",
    "string",
    "stringer"
  ],
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "see_also": [
    "string",
    "stringer"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Treppenbalkenlage",
    "es": "larguero",
    "fr": "longrine"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stringpiece/"
}

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