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Rafter, Hip: A rafter that forms the intersection of an external roof angle.

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Public Limited Partnership: A limited partnership with an unlimited number of partners that is registered with the SEC and is available for public trading by broker/dealers

Rafter, Valley: A rafter that forms the intersection of an internal roof angle. The valley rafter is normally made of double 2-inch-thick members.

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