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PRONUNCIATION OF EAVE

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WHAT DOES EAVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eave

Eaves

The eaves are the bottom edges of a roof. The eaves normally projects beyond the side of the building, forming an overhang to throw water clear of the walls and may be highly decorated as part of an architectural style such as the Chinese dougong bracket systems.

Definition of eave in the English dictionary

The definition of eave in the dictionary is relating to the part of a roof that extends beyond the wall of a building.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EAVE

eating
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eating place
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EAU
eau de Cologne
eau de Javelle
eau de nil
eau de toilette
eau de vie
eaves
eavesdrip
eavesdrop
eavesdropped
eavesdropper
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eavestrough

WORDS THAT END LIKE EAVE

ave
behave
brave
cave
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gave
grave
have
lave
leave
microwave
must-have
nave
rave
save
slave
suave
the New Wave
wave

Synonyms and antonyms of eave in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eave» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EAVE

Find out the translation of eave to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eave from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eave» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

屋檐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alero
570 millions of speakers

English

eave
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

eave
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فقس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карниза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

beiral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

eave
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avant-toit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eave
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Traufe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひさし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

처마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

E
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mép mái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாழ்வாரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Eave
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saçak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gronda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okapami
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карниза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

streașină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

eave
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorhang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

takfot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

takfot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eave

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EAVE»

The term «eave» is regularly used and occupies the 92.356 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EAVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eave

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EAVE»

Discover the use of eave in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eave and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Graphic Guide to Frame Construction
A hip roof, for example, is easier to finish with a soffited eave than is a gable roof. The basic roof shapes are best suited for the following finish treatment at the edges: Shed rooFS haVe both a rake & aN eaVe. all eaVe typeS except For SoFFitS ...
Rob Thallon, 2008
2
Principles of Home Inspection: Systems and Standards
Monitor Possible Solutions to Ice Damming Eave Protection Location Not Needed Identifying Eave Protection Avalanche Guards One way to determine whether the problem is ice damming or leakage is to monitor the situation seasonally.
Carson Dunlop, 2003
3
Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps
Several procedures are recommended for reconstruction of the helix. Some may require multiple stages, may leave conspicuous scars, or are applicable only to small helical losses. The eave skin flap was devised primarily for isolated defects  ...
Berish Strauch, Luis O. Vasconez, M.d., Elizabeth J. Hall-Findlay, 2009
4
Exterior Siding, Trim & Finishes
Eave Details Start with a Drawing We are always eager to get the roof on our projects, and the roof can't be put on until the eave trim is done. The lines of fascia, soffit, and frieze beneath them also dictate the height of the corner boards and the ...
Fine Homebuilding Magazine, 2004
5
Roofing, Flashing & Waterproofing
INTERLOCKING ROOF EDGE KEEPS THE WATER OUT. To join sections of T- shaped drip edge at the corner of the rake and eave, the author cuts and bends the two pieces as shown. The eave flashing is installed first, and then the rake ...
‎2005
6
Snow Loads: Guide to the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10
Buildings with roof trusses are not eligible for the simplified ridge-to-eave unbalanced load. For these systems, the axial and flexural stresses in the truss components are functions of truss geometry, which is not standardized.
Michael J. O'Rourke, 2010
7
Doors
slopes downward and outward, can only meet an eave molding if its profile is milled wider than and in a precise distortion of the profile of the eave molding. The profile of the raking molding is a function of roof pitch, reaching a maximum ...
‎1997
8
Residential Construction Academy: Carpentry
On buildings with gable roofs, the cornices of eave and rake must be blended together to make a smooth transition. If the eave cornice has a sloping soffit, the rake soffit may be returned up the rakes to the ridge. This type has the soffits for both ...
Floyd Vogt, 2002
9
Building a House: Framing Practices
Soffit lining This is another name used for the eave lining Installing the fascia For the standard house construction, the fascia should be installed with the bottom of the groove level with the eave drop. The eave drop mark represents the top of ...
Charles Simpson, Barry Hodgson, 1995
10
Operator's Manual: Tent, General and Special Use, Pole ...
Attaching Eave Lines to Pins and Setting Eave Poles in Position. (7, fig. 2-6). (1) Attach, with two half hitches, all eave lines to pins approximately 2 feet in from the end of each line. (2) Raise canvas at eave and slide butt end of eave poles ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EAVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eave is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Duplex fire displaces family of three in Lexington
... St. The fire commander said firefighters arrived to hear fire alarms and see smoke coming from an eave of one of the duplex apartments. «Lexington Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
Bart Knols: Waging war on mosquitoes
The Eave Tube is a PVC tube with a unique piece of netting across it, coated with a powerful insecticide. The netting is covered with a layer of ... «euronews, Jul 15»
3
Simple done well: Wonga Street House by Jigsaw Housing Architects
Window were optimised through scientific analysis and solar modelling which also dictated the home's eave sizes and external tree placement. «Architecture and Design, Jul 15»
4
Fire strikes loading dock at Schenectady High
Krawiecki said there was “heavy fire” in the eave above the loading dock when the fire department arrived, but called the damage “superficial.”. «The Daily Gazette, Jul 15»
5
What is this... 19 eggs and counting?
Then maybe Fred and Wilma can settle down and stop treating the eave on my front porch like a birdie flophouse. -- Martha. Copyright 2015 ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
6
Galway Film Fair Industry Event Highlights
The Fleadh Forum brings together three key Creative Europe Programmes; ACE, EAVE and Screen Leaders. The forum is supported by the ... «The Irish Film Television Network, Jul 15»
7
Wild Ideas: Tiny aeronauts and gossamer bridges at dawn
A tiny spiderling just rappelled down from the roof eave above me on its own silk thread, passing within an inch of me and landing on the deck. «Rappahannock News, Jul 15»
8
Revoke AFSPA
This is what Amnesty's report specifically highlights – that the families of the victims ;eave aside the larger population are not informed about the ... «Kashmir Images, Jul 15»
9
Pitch & Feedback 2015 will introduce 7 promising film projects
... acquainted with up-and-coming producers and fresh projects from Czech Republic and Slovakia,” says Kristina Trapp, CEO of EAVE and one ... «Film New Europe, Jul 15»
10
Menorca: Is this the Mediterranean's best-kept secret?
The beer we had there, just under the eave of the fish market, was the perfect respite from the hot midday sun and perfect end to our trip. «Irish Independent, Jun 15»

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