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Architecture

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Architecture

cresting

Construction; Architecture

The top line or surface of a structure.

crown molding

Construction; Architecture

A molding where the wall and ceiling meet; uppermost molding along furniture or cabinetry.

cupola

Construction; Architecture

A small, dome-like structure, on top of a building to provide ventilation and decoration.

cut stone

Construction; Architecture

Large stones cut individually, used for a foundation or wall of a house.

dado

Construction; Architecture

The zone between a chair rail or lower part of a sill and the baseboard.

damper

Construction; Architecture

An adjustable metal plate controlling convection currents in a fireplace.

dead load

Construction; Architecture

The weight of things and materials that are always present at the same place in a building.

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