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bell arch

A round arch supported on large corbels, giving rise to a bell-shaped appearance.

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bell

1. The body of a Corinthian capital or a Composite capital, with the foliage removed; also called a vase or basket. 2.

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bedplate

A plate, frame, or platform which supports a heavy object such as a machine or furnace; a baseplate.

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bed molding

1. A molding of the cornice of an entablature situated beneath the corona and immediately above the frieze. 2. The lowest member of

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bed joint

1. A horizontal layer of mortar on which masonry units are laid. 2. One of the radial joints in an arch. 3.

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bearing

1.A bearer. 2. That portion of a beam, truss, or other structural member which rests on the supports. 3. The support for

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beam compass

An instrument used to draw large circles or arcs of circles for full-sized working drawings; has a long horizontal bar on which two

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