Glossary

A decorative molding enclosing a door or arch.

A passage for ventilation between thermal insulation and roof boards.

Said of animals or figures facing each other, as in pediments, overdoors, etc.

The voussoir or keystone of an arch, especially when carved as a cartouche.

The chief meeting place or marketplace in an ancient Greek city.

A machine which draws in air at atmospheric pressure, then compresses it to pressures higher than atmospheric and delivers it

A stream of high-velocity temperature- controlled air which is directed downward, across an opening; excludes insects, exterior drafts, etc.; prevents the transfer of

Any one of several types of wrenches having one jaw fixed and the other adjustable; set to the desired size by means

1. The inner shrine of a temple reserved for the priests. 2. The most sacred part of a place of worship.