Dictionary of Building Parts
What is a corbel? What is a fanlight? This page has definitions for words related to buildings and construction.
Board and Batten - Architecture Glossary
Board and batten, or board-and-batten, describes a type of exterior siding or interior paneling that has alternating wide boards and narrow wooden strips, called battens. More, from our Architecture Glossary...
Board and batten, or board-and-batten, describes a type of exterior siding or interior paneling that has alternating wide boards and narrow wooden strips, called battens. More, from our Architecture Glossary...
Mitered - Architecture Glossary
The term [i]mitered[/i]describes the process of joining together two pieces of wood, glass, or other construction material. Mitered corners are fitted togther from ... more from our Architecture Glossary.
The term [i]mitered[/i]describes the process of joining together two pieces of wood, glass, or other construction material. Mitered corners are fitted togther from ... more from our Architecture Glossary.
Clerestory - Architecture Glossary
A clerestory, pronounced "clear story," is a wall that has a band of windows along the very top. The clerestory wall usually rises above adjoining roofs... More, from our Architecture Glossary.
A clerestory, pronounced "clear story," is a wall that has a band of windows along the very top. The clerestory wall usually rises above adjoining roofs... More, from our Architecture Glossary.
Fanlight - Definition - Architecture Glossary
From our Architecture Glossary, definition and illustration for the term FANLIGHT.
From our Architecture Glossary, definition and illustration for the term FANLIGHT.