framing table

framing table

[′frām·iŋ ‚tā·bəl]
(mining engineering)
An inclined table on which ore slimes are separated by running water.

rafter table

rafter table
A table of values, usually on a steel square, used by carpenters to determine the lengths and angles of cut for rafters for a roof.
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Moncrief said the Redditt Road shop will be well-equipped with framing tables to construct these homes.
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Some carpenter's squares come with roof rafter framing tables stamped on the blade -- used for determining rafter lengths and angles -- along with very complicated instructions on how to use these tables.
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