ridge beam

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ridge beam

/ˈɹɪdʒ ˌbiːm/

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From ridge + beam.

noun ridge beams

The top longitudinal beam of a ridged roof where the top ends of the rafters meet.
Similar: ridge plate

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noun top longitudinal beam of a roof

Français	panne faîtière
Deutsch	Firstbalken, Firstpfette

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@misc{ridge_beam_2026,
  title = {ridge beam},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ridge%20beam},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}