"Warren truss" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Warren trusses [plural]
Etymology: Named after one of its designers, James Warren. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Warren truss (plural Warren trusses)
  1. (engineering) A truss employing a weight-saving design based on equilateral triangles. Wikipedia link: Warren truss Categories (topical): Engineering

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