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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005718 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Carpentry |
| Synonyms | stringboard; string; stringer |
| See also | String; Stringer |
| Translations | German: 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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