pent roof en · NOUN
Etymology
Shortened from penthouse roof.
Meanings
- A sloping roof with a singular surface.
- A short roof appended to the side of a building, particularly a barn.
- A penta engine, also known as a pent-roof combustion chamber.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pent roofs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pentroof | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
fi vinokone (engine type) · nl lessenaarsdak (sloping roof with a singular surface) · fi sivukatos (short roof appended to the side of a building) · fi pulpettikatto (sloping roof with a singular surface) · cmn 楔形燃燒室 /楔形燃烧室 (engine type)