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Purlins vs Joist - What's the difference?

purlins | joist |

As nouns the difference between purlins and joist

is that purlins is plural of lang=en while joist is a piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.

As a verb joist is

to fit or furnish with joists.

purlins

English

Noun

(head)

    • joist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.

    • Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fit or furnish with joists.

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