purlin

structural member in a roof
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purlin

Summary

purlin ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • purlin is a type of bent component[2].
  • purlin is a type of beam[3].
  • purlin is a type of homograph[4].
  • purlin is part of roof[5].
  • purlin's Commons category is recorded as Purlins[6].
  • purlin's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[7].
  • purlin's name in kana is recorded as もや[8].
  • purlin's name in kana is recorded as もやげた[9].
  • purlin's different from is recorded as omoya[10].
  • purlin's connects with is recorded as rafter[11].
  • purlin's connects with is recorded as fan rafter[12].
  • purlin's connects with is recorded as corner fan rafter[13].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include bent component[2], beam[3], and homograph[4].

Use and Application

purlin is part of roof[5].

Why It Matters

purlin ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month).[1] purlin has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] purlin is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

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  1. 3d ago · Horcrux · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of
    Described by source Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Aliases
    Different from omoya
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P1810]]: moya, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779095401908"
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