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cant window
Architecture; General architecture
A bay window erected on a plan of canted outline; the sides of the window are at an angle with respect to the wall.
calotte
Architecture; General architecture
A dome, cupola, or structure of similar form, as a cup-shaped ceiling, the head of analcove, etc.
calyx
Architecture; General architecture
An ornament resembling the outer protective covering of a flower; found, for example,in the Corinthian capital.
cam
Architecture; General architecture
In a lock, a rotating piece attached to the end of the cylinder plug to engage the locking mechanism.
camber arch
Architecture; General architecture
An arch having little rise; essentially a flat arch having a slightly upward curve toward its midpoint.
