Republic of. Formerly Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies. a republic in the Malay Archipelago consisting of 13,677 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, the S part of Borneo, the W part of New Guinea, the Moluccas, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Bali, and Madura: gained independence from the Netherlands in 1949.
Definition of truss. 1 : an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast. 2a : bracket 1b : an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid framework. 3 : a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure.
1 Hip: A Hip Truss is a truss that has a flat top instead of the common peaks you see on traditional homes. 2  A Hip Truss is used for a Hip Roof. 3  Also called a hip-roof or hipped roof, it is a type of roof where all sides slope down towards the walls, usually with a fairly gentle slope.hen it comes to your roof, this is where trusses come in â there are a number of different designs for roof trusses and the best design for any building will depend on: 1  The stresses the building roof is likely to experience. 2  This could be snow loads, wind, Santa Claus, etc.