Etymology

Fink truss

Today it means: A truss used for roofs and bridges, having multiple diagonal members projecting down from the top of the end posts at a variety of angles to meet the bottoms of the vertical members. Full definition →

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The story

Patented by Albert Fink in 1854.

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