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General architecture

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General architecture

aileron

Architecture; General architecture

A half gable, such as that which closes the end of a penthouse roof or of the aisle of a church.

air barrier

Architecture; General architecture

A membrane that acts as a resistance to air leakage.

airborne sound

Architecture; General architecture

Sound that reaches a point in a building by propagation from the source through air.

air brick

Architecture; General architecture

A perforated brick or perforated metal unit of brick size which is built into a wall; used for ventilation.

airbrush

Architecture; General architecture

A small tool used for the fine-spray application of paint, dye, watercolor pigment, or ink by compressed air.

air entrainment

Architecture; General architecture

The occlusion of air in the form of tiny bubbles (generally smaller than 1 mm)during the mixing of concrete or mortar; used to improve its workability.

air filter

Architecture; General architecture

Any device used to remove solid and/or gaseous pollutants from air.

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