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classicism
Construction; Architecture
The architectural vocabulary that has shaped Western architecture ever since ancient Greece. Characterized by a set of compositional rules and architectural elements, in particular, columns and ...
clean-out
Construction; Architecture
An opening in the fireplace foundation for disposal of ashes from the ash dump, or a fitting attached to waste and soil pipes to allow the system to be cleaned out.
veneer wall
Construction; Architecture
The covering of one wall construction by a second material to enhance wall beauty. (Brick or stone over frame, brick or stone over concrete bloc.
clerestory
Construction; Architecture
The fenestrated part of a building that rises above the roofs of the other parts.; Upper elements of a Romanesque or Gothic church, bringing light into the center of the building from side windows ...
grounds
Construction; Architecture
Wooden strips of plaster thickness found behind inside window and door casings and baseboards to provide adequate nailing surface.
