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fiberglass
Architecture; General architecture
A material made up of very thin fibers of glass. The fibers are very strong when woven together and can be shaped for use.
flying rib
Architecture; General architecture
An exposed structural beam over the uppermost part of a building which is not otherwise connected to the building at its highest point. A feature of H frame constructed concrete buildings and some ...
squint
Architecture; General architecture
An opening, often arched, through an internal wall of a church providing an oblique view of the altar.
order
Architecture; General architecture
An order refers to each of a series of mouldings most often found in Romanesque and Gothic arches.
latticework
Architecture; General architecture
An ornamental, lattice framework consisting of a criss-crossed pattern.
cantilever
Architecture; General architecture
A beam or other projection that is unsupported at one end.
