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arch
Construction; Architecture
A curved structure used as a support over an open space, as in a doorway. A Semicircular opening in a wall, or a freestanding structure dependent for its structural stability on the horizontal load ...
architrave
Construction; Architecture
Originally a simple, flat, structural lintel spanning an opening in a wall, it is the lowest part of the classical entablature. Subsequently a term used to describe any molded door or window frame.
parting strip
Construction; Architecture
A wood or metal strip fastened to the inside perimeter of a window frame used to separate adjacent sliding sash.
archivolt
Construction; Architecture
A group of mouldings (or other elements) surrounding an arched opening, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a rectangular opening.
roof types
Construction; Architecture
Style and shape of roofs: gable, gambrel, hip, mansard, shed, flat, butterfly, salt-box.
