We have put together probably one of the most comprehensive pole building glossaries found on the internet today. And if you are like most people, if you can't see it, you still don't understand it very well.

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Jamb:	The vertical framing members located at the sides of an opening.
Joist:	Any of the pieces of lumber arranged parallel from wall to wall (or truss to truss) in a structure to support a floor or ceiling.
Joist Hanger:	An engineered metal bracket allowing a member, such as a purlin, to be supported from the side of a second member, such as a roof truss or rafter.