gambrel
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thumb|Barn with a gambrel roof thumb|A cross-sectional diagram of a mansard roof, which is a hipped gambrel roof
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Vinony files it under Roofs and Structural system.
Its subject is documented across 11 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- roof shape
- Subclass of
- roof
- Named after
- François Mansart
- Image
- Dach mansardowy.svg
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- Gambrels
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thumb|Barn with a gambrel roof thumb|A cross-sectional diagram of a mansard roof, which is a hipped gambrel roof
A gambrel, or gambrel roof, is a usually symmetrical two-sided roof with two slopes on each side. The upper slope is positioned at a shallow angle, while the lower slope is steep. This design provides the advantages of a sloped roof while maximizing headroom inside the building's upper level and shortening what would otherwise be a tall roof, as well as reducing the span of each set of rafters. The name comes from the Medieval Latin word , meaning 'horse's hock or leg'. The term gambrel is of American origin, the older, European English name being curb roof (kerb roof, kirb roof).
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