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aquifer

A water-bearing formation of gravel, permeable rock, or sand that is capable of providing water, in usable quantities, to springs

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APW

On drawings, abbr. for architectural projected window

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apteral

Descriptive of a classical temple or similar building that has no columns along the sides but may have a portico

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APT

1. On drawings; abbr. for apartment. 2. Abbr. for Association for Preservation Technology.

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apsis

The semicircular termination of any rectangular chamber; an apse.

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apse chapel

A chapel opening from an apse; such a radial chapel is a conspicuous feature of French Gothic architecture.

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apse aisle

An aisle or ambulatory extending around an apse or chevet.

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