Glossary

angle of repose

The maximum angle with the horizontal at which a mass of material, as in a cut or embankment, will lie […]

Glossary

angle niche

A niche formed at the corner of a building; common in medieval architecture.

Glossary

angle leaf

In medieval architecture, a carved claw or spur, 1 which projects from the lower torus of a column, so as

Glossary

angle lacing

A system of lacing in which angle irons are used in place of bars.

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