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alignment

1. An adjustment in a straight line. 2. The theoretical, definitive lines that establish the position of construction (such as […]

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alienation

The transfer of title to real property by one person to another.

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alidade

The part of a surveying instrument which consists of a sighting device, with index, and reading or recording accessories.

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alicatado

Tile work which is executed with azulejos; used to decorate pavements and walls, especially in patios.

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Alhambra

A fortress and palace built by the Moorish kings of Granada in southern Spain, completed in the 14th century.

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ale house

In an early British or American community: a village tavern licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.

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