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BUTTRESS
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Buttress
In architecture, a buttress is a projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the outward thrust of an arch, to strengthen and support a wall, or for ornament and symmetry. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/TB.HTM
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Buttress
A buttress is an architectural structure built against or projecting from a wall which serves to support or reinforce the wall. Buttresses are fairly common on more ancient buildings, as a means of providing support to act against the lateral (sideways) forces arising out of the roof structures tha... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttress
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Buttress
Wall projection for extra support; flying Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20018
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Buttress
an arch shaped support, used by builders of bridges and churches in the days before steel.
Found op http://www.eclipse.co.uk/moordent/page5.html
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buttress
[n] - a support usually of stone or brick 2. [v] - reinforce with a buttress 3. [v] - make stronger or defensible Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=buttress
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Buttress
projecting pillar added to a wall to strengthen it
Found op http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/glossary.php
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Buttress
A mass of brickwork built against a wall to carry the thrust and provide strength. Found op http://www.digital-documents.co.uk/archi/gloschur.htm
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Buttress
A projection from a wall to help support particular loads especially side thrusts from roofs. Found op http://www.digital-documents.co.uk/archi/gloschur.htm
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buttress
a stone, brick or wood structure projecting from a wall, designed to support it by counteracting lateral thrust
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20559
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buttress
a special threaded connection Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
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Buttress
An exterior masonry structure that opposes the lateral thrust of an arch or a vault and adds extra support. Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/b/u/buttress/source.html
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buttress
In architecture, a vertical mass of masonry that acts as a support or brace, projecting from the outer face of a wall at intervals. Its presence helps to resist the outward thrust of a vault,... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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Buttress
Also known as Pier. Found op http://www.interbuilders.co.uk/glossary/b/buttress.html
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Buttress
Additional bracing wall or projecting support. It is often set at right angles to the main wall and usually tapers towards the top.
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Buttress
An additional bracing wall, often set at right angles to the main wall. It is usually constructed from brick or stone, and tapers towards its summit..
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20704
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Buttress
A rib of masonry projecting from the face of a wall. Its primary purpose is to strengthen the wall, and to resist the outward thrust of roof trusses or masonry vaulting, but it also has a decorative purpose.
Found op http://www.maintainyourchurch.org.uk/ToolkitModules/Toolkit1Glossary/tabid/
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Buttress
A mass of masonry or brickwork that projects from, or is built against, a wall in order to give it additional strength. A pier buttress is an exterior pier that counteracts the thrust of an arch or vault. A flying buttress has an arch or half arch that transmits the thrust of a vault or roof from th... Found op http://www.virtualani.org/glossary/index.htm
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Buttress
Masonry built against a wall to give extra strength, and to distribute the downward thrust. See Flying Buttress.
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20941
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Buttress
But'tress noun [ Middle English butrasse , boterace , from French bouter to push; confer Old French bouteret (nom. sing. and acc. plural bouterez ) buttress. See Butt an end, and confer Butteris .] ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/119
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Buttress
But'tress transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Buttressed ; present participle & verbal noun Buttressing .] To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly. « To set it ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/119
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buttress
A flange of tissue protruding from the main outline of the base of a tree. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?buttress
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buttress
buttressing noun a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=buttress
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buttress
verb make stronger or defensible; `buttress your thesis` Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=buttress
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Buttress
• (n.) A projecting mass of masonry, used for resisting the thrust of an arch, or for ornament and symmetry. • (n.) Anything which supports or strengthens. • (v. t.) To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/buttress/
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buttress
in architecture, exterior support, usually of masonry, projecting from the face of a wall and serving either to strengthen it or to resist the side ... [2 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/136
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