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insulation
Construction; Architecture
A material designed to control the passing of heat and / or sound.
abacus
Construction; Architecture
The flat stone slab underneath the entablature that forms the top of the capital of a classical column supporting a beam.
abutment
Construction; Architecture
Solid masonry placed to counteract the lateral thrust of a vault or arch
acanthus
Construction; Architecture
A Stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical architecture. With its origins in Greece, it was adopted by Romans and transmitted into the general classical tradition.
