rafters

[US]/'rɑːftə/
[UK]/'ræftɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. balk
vt. balken installeren in

Phrases & Collocations

wooden rafter

houten balk

roof rafter

dakbalk

structural rafter

constructiebalk

Example Sentences

the rafters have caught.

de balken hebben vuur gevangen.

Shine the torch up into the rafters, please.

Schijn de zaklamp omhoog in de balken, alstublieft.

the club is rammed to the rafters every week.

De club zit elke week tot aan de balken vol.

ceiling joists are used to tie the rafter feet.

Plafondliggers worden gebruikt om de dakspanten te verbinden.

It was a fine apartment in which we found ourselves, large, lofty, and heavily raftered with huge balks of age-blackened oak.

Het was een mooi appartement waarin we ons bevonden, groot, ruim en zwaar belegd met enorme balken van verzwart eikenhout.

The darkies were hanging from the rafters , popeyed , they were so scared, but Ma was talking to the horse like he was folks and he was eating out of her hand.

De donkere mensen hingen aan de balken, glazig, ze waren zo bang, maar Ma praatte met het paard alsof het mensen waren en hij at uit haar hand.

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