"flying rib" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flying ribs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flying rib (plural flying ribs)
  1. (architecture) An exposed structural beam over the uppermost part of a building which is not otherwise connected to the building at its highest point.
    Sense id: en-flying_rib-en-noun-Wl9HTmlW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Architecture Topics: architecture

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