Howe truss

noun

A truss bridge consisting of chords, verticals, and diagonals whose vertical members are in tension and whose diagonal members are in compression.

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Meanings

nounHowe truss (plural Howe trusses)

plural Howe trusses

  1. A truss bridge consisting of chords, verticals, and diagonals whose vertical members are in tension and whose diagonal members are in compression.

Origin

Invented by William Howe in 1840.

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Howe truss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howe%20truss

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Howe truss,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howe%20truss.

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