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Cyma recta
Architecture; General architecture
A cyma moulding having an upper concave curve and a lower convex curve
Entasis
Architecture; General architecture
From the word "bowed," entasis describes the subtle curve of a column.
Frieze
Architecture; General architecture
The horizontal part of a classical entablature just below the cornice, often decorated with carvings.
Fillet
Architecture; General architecture
A narrow band with a vertical face. Fillets are often interposed between curved mouldings.
Hip
Architecture; General architecture
An inclined section of the roof connecting two sloping roof planes that meet at the ridge.
Intrados
Architecture; General architecture
The inside curved soffit of an arch. The opposite face is known as the extrados.
