rafter
US /ˈræf.tɚ/
UK /ˈræf.tɚ/
1.
chevron, ferme
one of several internal beams extending from the eaves to the ridge of a roof, constituting its main support
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The carpenter carefully placed each rafter into position.
Le charpentier a soigneusement mis chaque chevron en place.
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Birds often build nests under the eaves, near the rafters.
Les oiseaux construisent souvent des nids sous les avant-toits, près des chevrons.