station roof

station roof

[′stā·shən ‚rüf] (building construction) A roof supported by a single central post and having a shape that resembles an umbrella. Also known as umbrella roof. A long roof supported by a single row of posts and by cantilevers on one or both sides; typically used for railroad platforms.

station roof

1. A roof which is shaped like an umbrella, supported by a single post in the center; also called an umbrella roof.2. A long roof supported by a single row of posts and from cantilevers to one or both sides, as on a railway station platform.