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1. a tie rod in a truss.2. a diagonal iron or steel reinforcement in a wooden beam.3. any iron or steel rod serving as a tension member.[1870-75]
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Truss rod — Truss Truss, n. [OE. trusse, F. trousse, OF. also tourse; perhaps fr. L. tryrsus stalk, stem. Cf. {Thyrsus}, {Torso}, {Trousers}, {Trousseau}.] 1. A bundle; a package; as, a truss of grass. Fabyan. [1913 Webster] Bearing a truss of trifles at his … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Truss rod — A truss rod is a guitar part used to stabilize and adjust the lengthwise forward curvature (also called relief ), of the neck. Usually it is a steel rod that runs inside the neck and has a bolt that can be used to adjust its tension. The first… … Wikipedia
Truss rod — Schematischer Schnitt durch den Hals einer E Gitarre Der Halsspannstab (engl. truss rod) ist eine Vorrichtung zur Stabilisierung und Justierung eines Gitarrenhalses. Da bei Darm oder Nylonsaiten keine übermäßig hohen Spannungen auf den Hals… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Truss rod — Barre de réglage La barre de réglage [1] (ou truss rod en anglais) est une tige métallique présente à l intérieur du manche des guitares et des instruments avec des cordes sous forte tension. Cette pièce sert à stabiliser la forme du manche… … Wikipédia en Français
truss rod — noun 1. : a tensioned rod for trussing a wooden beam 2. : a diagonal tie rod in a truss * * * Building Trades. 1. a tie rod in a truss. 2. a diagonal iron or steel reinforcement in a wooden beam. 3. any iron or steel rod serving as a tension… … Useful english dictionary
Truss — Truss, n. [OE. trusse, F. trousse, OF. also tourse; perhaps fr. L. tryrsus stalk, stem. Cf. {Thyrsus}, {Torso}, {Trousers}, {Trousseau}.] 1. A bundle; a package; as, a truss of grass. Fabyan. [1913 Webster] Bearing a truss of trifles at his back … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Truss (disambiguation) — Truss may refer to:*Truss, a static structure consisting of straight slender members inter connected at joints into triangular units **Box truss, a structure composed of three or more chords connected by transverse and/or diagonal structural… … Wikipedia
Truss — For other uses, see Truss (disambiguation). In architecture and structural engineering, a truss is a structure comprising one or more triangular units constructed with straight members whose ends are connected at joints referred to as nodes.… … Wikipedia
truss beam — noun : a beam reinforced by a truss rod or formed of straight or cambered pieces joined by trussing * * * truss beam noun 1. A wooden beam strengthened by a steel tie rod 2. A steel framework acting as a beam • • • Main Entry: ↑truss … Useful english dictionary
Side rod — Side Side, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral. [1913 Webster] One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
