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Definition of Lattice girder
Lattice girder Lattice Lat"tice, n. [OE. latis, F. lattis lathwork, fr. latte
lath. See Latten, 1st Lath.]
1. Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin
strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a
window; -- called also latticework.
The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and
cried through the lattice. --Judg. v. 28.
2. (Her.) The representation of a piece of latticework used
as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.
Lattice bridge, a bridge supported by lattice girders, or
latticework trusses.
Lattice girder (Arch.), a girder of which the wed consists
of diagonal pieces crossing each other in the manner of
latticework.
Lattice plant (Bot.), an aquatic plant of Madagascar
(Ouvirandra fenestralis), whose leaves have interstices
between their ribs and cross veins, so as to resemble
latticework. A second species is O. Berneriana. The
genus is merged in Aponogeton by recent authors.
Lattice girder Girder Gird"er, n. [From Gird to encircle.]
1. One who, or that which, girds.
2. (Arch. & Engin.) A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam
to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor
beams, etc.; hence, a framed or built-up member
discharging the same office, technically called a compound
girder. See Illusts. of Frame, and Doubleframed floor,
under Double.
Bowstring girder, Box girder, etc. See under Bowstring,
Box, etc.
Girder bridge. See under Bridge.
Lattice girder, a girder consisting of longitudinal bars
united by diagonal crossing bars.
Half-lattice girder, a girder consisting of horizontal
upper and lower bars connected by a series of diagonal
bars sloping alternately in opposite directions so as to
divide the space between the bars into a series of
triangles. --Knight.
Sandwich girder, a girder consisting of two parallel wooden
beams, between which is an iron plate, the whole clamped
together by iron bolts.
