| 释义 |
compass roof compass roof[¦käm·pəs ¦rüf] (building construction) A roof in which each truss is in the form of an arch. compass roofA convex-shaped roof formed either by curved rafters or by a combination of beams arranged in a vault. See also: Roofcompass roof1.A roof having curved rafters or ties. 2. A form of timber roof in which the rafters, collar beams, and braces of each truss combine to form an arch. |