Term for the iron grating that slides up & down in front of the door in a fortified building
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Glossary of nautical terms - Wikipedia  This is a partial glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries. See also Wiktionary's nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. See the Further reading section for additional words and references. ..... Either side of the front (or bow) of the vessel, i.e., the port bow and starboard...
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Free Flashcards about ARCHITECTURE - StudyStack  DOMES. TERM FOR THE IRON GRATING THAT SLIDES UP AND DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DOOR IN A FORTIFIED BUILDING... PORTCULLIS. WALLACE K.
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Quiz 1 1. Nursery Rhymes: What was the last thing Old King Cole ...  Architecture: What is the term for an iron grating that slides up and down in front of a door leading into a fortified building? Portcullis. 4. Politics: What midwestern...
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Art - Ray Sahelian, M.D.  Dada is nihilistic movement in the arts is named for a French word for hobby ..... for the iron grating that slides up & down in front of the door in a fortified building.
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Portcullis - Wikipedia  A portcullis is a heavy vertically-closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications, consisting of a latticed grille made of wood, metal, or a combination of the two, which slides down grooves inset within each jamb of the gateway. ... Portcullises fortified the entrances to many medieval castles, securely closing off the castle...
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SITE AND LAYOUT DESIGN GUIDANCE This chapter discusses site ...  Jul 26, 2013 ... In some cases, permit and fee waivers can be used to promote public ..... At the site perimeter, walls and fences used for space definition may be hardened to resist ... as integral parts of a building and its setting as much as possible. .... fabric, mounted on steel poles that may include a top guard or outrigger.
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Buttress definition, Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches, History ...  Gothic architecture developed thinner walls, pierced with wide windows, so new ... The most extreme of these Gothic supports was the flying buttress, a slender arch ... Clasping buttress - a large square buttress encasing a corner, most often...
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escutcheon - definition and meaning - Wordnik  escutcheon: Heraldry A shield or shield-shaped emblem bearing a coat of ... An ornamental or protective plate, as for a keyhole. n. ... A thin metal plate or shield to protect wood, or for ornament, as the shield around a ... escuchon, from Vulgar Latin *scti, sctin-, from Latin sctum, shield. .... It's dangerous to go alone!
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Gristmill - Wikipedia  A gristmill grinds grain into flour. The term can refer to both the grinding mechanism and the ... The early mills had horizontal paddle wheels, an arrangement which later became known ... horizontal steel or cast iron turbines and these were sometimes refitted into the old wheel mills. ... They are laid one on top of the other.
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escutcheons - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus  "escutcheons" definitions: a flat protective covering (on a door, wall, or so on) to ... A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, ... [heraldry] A shield or shield-shaped emblem bearing a coat of arms. ... for protection and often ornamentation, around a keyhole, door handle, or light .
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Glossary of Architectural Terms  (rhcd 43): 1. an aisle surrounding the end of the choir or chancel of a church. ... of arches supported by columns or piers, or a passageway formed by these arches. ... [rhcd 105]; banister: 1. a baluster, esp. a slender one at the edge of a staircase. 2. ... a portion of an interior rising above adjacent rooftops and having windows...
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building construction - Early steel-frame high-rises | Britannica.com  Dec 9, 2014 ... Building construction is an ancient human activity. ... many floors, and timber piles (a Roman invention) were driven down to bedrock. ... the frame of rolled steel I beams with bolted or riveted connections, diagonal .... The development of the electric motor by George Westinghouse in 1887 made possible the...
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Vestibule (architecture) - Wikipedia  A vestibule /vstbjul/ is an anteroom (antechamber) or small foyer leading into a larger ... In ancient Roman architecture, vestibule (Latin: vestibulum) referred to a ... Such vestibules consist of merely a set of inner doors and a set of outer doors ... many entrance ways had two rows of columns that supported the roof and...
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Free Flashcards about ARCHITECTURE - StudyStack  FROM THE LATIN FOR 'GATE', IT'S OFTEN AN ENTRYWAY CONSISTING OF A ... IT'S A STRUCTURE CONSISTING OF A ROOF SUPPORTED BY COLUMNS.
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The Window Glossary - Window and Door Manufacturers ... - WDMA  A hopper window rotates about its bottom hinge(s) and projects inward. .... Fenestration cladding  the exterior components that cover the frame, sash, leaf, ... assembled leaves or sliding door panels within a door frame and threshold/sill. ... Note: This category does not include non-operable unit skylights or TDDs,...
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Building Terms & Definitions  Also called clapboard siding. ... Cap Plate: Horizontal lumber nailed to the vertical studding in wall framing. ... beam nailed to each of two opposing rafters to provide support to the rafters. ... Its main parts are the soffit board, fascia board, and trim moldings. .... Framing: The rough carpentry skeletal portion of any structure.
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Commercial Door & Hardware Terminology - Glossary - Trudoor  The other door is called the inactive door and opens when flush bolts or surface bolts are .... Master Key: A key that opens every one of a given set of locks.
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Construction Glossary - Home Building Manual  Basement window inserts- The window frame and glass unit that is installed in the ... Sometimes "faced" (meaning to have a paper covering on one side) or ... Bifold door- Doors that are hinged in the middle for opening in a smaller area than .... The structural support for a type of foundation wall, porch, patio, monopost,...
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Educate yourself with the terms commonly used in the window and ...  Clearing house for all types of standards and specifications. ... Bead Stop: A strip against which a swinging sash closes, as in a casement window. .... then air, usually argon or krypton, placed between window glazing panes to reduce ..... or inside of the primary windows to provide additional insulation and wind protection.
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bulwarks (embankment) - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus  the surrounding embankment of a fort, often including any walls, parapets, walks, ... a protective barrier; "bulwark" | a broad embankment raised as a fortification and ... a defensive fortification made of an earthen embankment, often topped by a...
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Glossary of Architectural Terms | Trust for Architectural Easements  A projecting bay that is lit on all of its projecting sides by windows. ... A colonial kitchen is usually large, with a wide, open hearth, and contains no modern ..... An entrance porch with columns or pilasters and a roof, and often crowned by a...