Look up: Parapet

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   Parapet
   Low wall on outer side of main wall.
   Found on http://www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.
   
   
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   parapet
   [n] - fortification consisting of a low wall
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
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   Parapet
   low wall on outer side of main wall
   Found on http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/glossary.
   
   
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   Parapet
   A low wall intended to protect a sudden drop, for example on a church or house top.
   Found on http://www.digital-documents.co.uk/archi
   
   
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   parapet
   top of a Roman fortification consisting of a wallwalk and battlements
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   Parapet
   The side of the trench facing the enemy.
   Found on http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWW
   
   
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   Parapet
   Low wall at the edge of a roof
   Found on http://www.findabuilder.co.uk/working/gl
   
   
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   Parapet
   A low wall found at the edge of a roof; usually with internal parapet gutters behind. Normally only found in period properties.
   Found on http://www.interbuilders.co.uk/glossary/
   
   
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   Parapet
   Wall which projects above the roof
   Found on http://www.acheson-glover.com/community/
   
   
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    Parapet
    A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a raised structure such as a roof or balcony.
    Found on http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/k
    
    
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    parapet
    a solid wall built for ornament or for the safety of vehicles and pedestrians Category: Building industry • the portion of steining above the ground level built to prevent surface water from going into the well and to suit the water lifting arrangement Category: Building industry
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
    
    
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    Parapet
    Wall which projects above the roof
    Found on http://www.acheson-glover.com/community/
    
    
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    Parapet
    usually a vertical continuation of the spandrel wall; an upward extension of a spandrel wall above road surface level to protect those on and below the bridge.
    Found on http://www.smart.salford.ac.uk/technical
    
    
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    Parapet
    the upstand of a wall above another structure, such as a roof or terrace.
    Found on http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/research/glo
    
    
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    Parapet
    A low wall at the edge of a roof . There is often a lead gutter behind a parapet, and sometimes a walkway. Related Words: Gutter ; Lead
    Found on http://www.maintainyourchurch.org.uk/Too
    
    
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    Parapet
    A raised rim around the edge of a roof. See Castellated Parapet, Battlemented Parapet or Crenellated Parapet.
    Found on http://www.norwichchurches.co.uk/Glossar
    
    
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    Parapet
    Par'a·pet noun [ French, from Italian parapetto , from parare to ward off, guard (L. parare to prepare, provide) + petto the breast, Latin pectus . See Parry , and Pectoral .] 1. (Architecture) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like. 2. (Fort.) A wall, rampart, ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/20
    
    
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    parapet
    breastwork noun fortification consisting of a low wall
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?
    
    
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    Parapet
    A `parapet` is a barrier at the edge of a roof or structure to prevent persons or vehicles from falling over the edge.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parapet
    
    
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    Parapet
    • (n.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like. • (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy`s fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
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    parapet
    (from the article `military technology`) ...sloping earthen ramparts beyond. A further refinement was the sloping of the glacis, or forward face of the ramparts, in such a manner that it ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/17
    
    
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    parapet
    protective wall on outer side of wall walk
    Found on http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle
    
    
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    Parapet
    - A wall placed at the edge of a roof to prevent people from falling off.
    Found on http://www.homebuildingmanual.com/Glossa
    
    
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    Parapet
    The portion of a vertical wall of a building which extends above the roof line at the intersection of the wall and roof.
    Found on http://www.hancockjoist.com/glossary.htm