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Symmetrical
Construction; Architecture
When two halves of an object are mirror images of each other.
Casement window
Construction; Architecture
A window that opens by swinging inward or outward much like a door. Casement windows are usually vertical in shape but are often grouped in bands.
Tail beam
Construction; Architecture
Joist supported by header at both ends, from a header in a floor opening to the sill header.
Casing
Construction; Architecture
The trim bordering the inside or outside of a window or door, commonly referred to as "inside" or "outside" casing.
Terra cotta
Construction; Architecture
A mixture of sand and baked clay commonly used to make pipe for sewage disposal systems. A mixture of sand and baked clay used to form a shingle used on certain styles of architecture.
Castellated
Construction; Architecture
Decorated with battlements (a parapet with alternating indentations and raised portions); also called crenellation. Building with battlements are usually brick or stone.
Terrazzo
Construction; Architecture
A colourful flooring material made of cement and marble chips or certain stones. After the floor has hardened it is ground and polished to a smooth and durable finish.
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