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A batten is a thin strip of solid material (usually Wood ). Battens are used for various purposes in various fields. In Cabinetry , battens may be used to strengthen panels made up of multiple boards, as in a Batten Door , or to cover joins. In Building Construction , battens are fixed at right angles to the Trusses or Rafter s of a roof to provide a fixing point for roofing sheet or roof tiles. In Sailing , battens are long, thin strips (usually Fiberglass , or some similar material, nowadays, but historically wooden) used to support the Roach of a Sail . In Stagecraft , a batten or Rail is a long pipe, usually metal, affixed to the ceiling or Fly System in a Theater . |
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