archivium
In ancient Greece and Rome, a building in which archives of a city or state were deposited; also called archeion […]
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architrave cornice
An entablature in which the cornice rests directly on the architrave, the frieze being omitted.
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arcosolium
An arched recess or sepulchral cell in a Roman subterranean burial place or catacomb.
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architectural projected window
A window in which the basic frame and hinged sash (ventilator, 2) members are made of heavier steel than that
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architectural style
A classification characterizing buildings that share many common attributes, including similarity in general appearance, in the arrangement of major design
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architectural terra-cotta
A hard-burnt, glazed or unglazed clay unit used in building construction; plain or ornamental; machine-extruded or hand-molded; usually larger in
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architectural volume
The cubic content of a building calculated by multiplying the floor area by the height. For foundations, the average depth
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architectural volume
The cubic content of a building calculated by multiplying the floor area by the height. For foundations, the average depth