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Design
The art or practice of designing or making designs.
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striking joints
Construction; Architecture
The act of forming the mortar at the joints of brick, stone , or tile construction for the purpose of decoration.
building paper
Construction; Architecture
A black building paper used to cover roof boards and sheathing to help control moisture and wind infiltration.
string-course
Construction; Architecture
Similar to a belt-course but thinner; a horizontal band or molding marking architectural subdivisions, such as stories.
buttress
Construction; Architecture
A structure built against a wall to support or reinforce it. Usually an exterior masonry structure that opposes the lateral thrust of an arch or a vault and adds extra support.
stringer
Construction; Architecture
The board nailed to the exterior wall sheathing to support returns. The diagonal supporting members for treads and riser, also called horses.
stucco
Construction; Architecture
A mixture of cement, sand, lime and water spread over metal screening or chicken wire or wooden lath on wooden walls to form the exterior covering of and exterior wall.
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- Application design (258)
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- Graphic design (4099)
- Industrial design (429)
- Interior design (2478)
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