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21soffit — n. the under surface of an architrave, arch, balcony, etc. Etymology: F soffite or It. soffitta, itto ult. f. L suffixus (as SUFFIX) …
22Ocean Isle Beach house fire — The Ocean Isle Beach house fire occurred on October 28, 2007. Shortly before 7:00 AM, EDT, a four alarm fire severely damaged a three story beach house on a waterfront lot on Scotland Street in Ocean Isle Beach, a town located in Brunswick County …
23Glossary of architecture — This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …
24Fascia (architecture) — Fascia is a term which generally describes any vertical surface which spans across the top of columns or across the top of a wall [cite web|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/FASCIA|title=Entry at Dictionary.com] . From the Latin word,… …
25Entablature — An entablature (pronEng|ɛnˈtæblətʃɚ; Latin, and tabula , a tablet ) refers to the superstructure of moldings and bands which lie horizontally above columns, resting on their capitals. Entablatures are major elements of classical architecture, and …
26Plasterwork — refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called… …
27The Monument to the Unknown Soldier — (Arabic,صرح الجندي المجهول) is said to be inspired by the glorification of a martyr from the Iran–Iraq War. The Monument represents a traditional shield (dira¹a) dropping from the dying grasp of an Iraqi warrior. The monument also houses an… …
28Lady Washington Hose Company — Infobox nrhp name = Lady Washington Hose Company nrhp type = caption = Front elevation in 2007 lat degrees = 41 lat minutes = 42 lat seconds = 07 lat direction = N long degrees = 73 long minutes = 55 long seconds = 33 long direction = W location …
29coving — [kōv′iŋ] n. a concave molding or arch; cove * * * cov·ing (kōʹvĭng) n. See cove1. * * * or cove Concave molding or deeply arched section of a wall surface. The curve typically describes a quarter circle and serves to connect walls and ceiling… …
30Chamfer Cusp — ♦ Cusps springing from the chamfered side or edge of an arched head (not the soffit, for which see soffit cusp. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 410) Related terms: Chamfer, Chamfer, Sunk, Chamfer, Hollow, Cusp …
