(roofing) A single-ridge roof that terminates at gable ends.

(technical, construction, US) According to ASTM standard E 1918-97, a roof whose uppermost part is installed at a slope of 2/12 or 1:6 (9.5 degrees) or less.

(roofing) an insulated and ballasted roofing assembly in which the insulation and ballast are applied on top of the membrane (sometimes referred to as an "inverted roof assembly").

(roofing) an assembly of interacting roof components including the roof deck, vapor retarder (if needed), insulation and roof covering.

(roofing) A raised frame used to mount mechanical units (such as air conditioning or exhaust fans), skylights, etc. on a roof.

(construction) A roof having only one sloping plane and no hips, ridges or valleys.

(roofing) A roof system in which the principal roof covering is a single layer of flexible membrane often thermoset or thermoplastic.

(technical, construction, US) According to ASTM standard E 1918-97, a roof whose uppermost part is installed at a slope of 2:12 (9.5 degrees) or more.

(US and Canada, especially East Coast US and Florida) Synonym of sunroom, especially one without heating and enclosed with screens rather than glass windows.

plural of rood goose