- cornice top
- cornice top BT, KONST Hauptgesims n
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
cornice top
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cornice — [kôr′nis] n. [Fr < It < L coronis, curved line, flourish in writing < Gr korōnis, curved object: see CROWN] 1. a horizontal molding projecting along the top of a wall, building, etc. 2. the top part of an entablature: see ENTABLATURE 3.… … English World dictionary
Cornice — Not to be confused with Corniche. This article is about the architectural feature. For the overhanging snow form, see Snow cornice. Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the… … Wikipedia
Cornice (climbing) — In climbing, a cornice is an overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain which are built up by drifting snow. Cornices are extremely dangerous and should never be walked on or under without adequate protection, or if other… … Wikipedia
cornice — /kawr nis/, n., v., corniced, cornicing. n. 1. Archit. a. any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes. b. the uppermost member of a… … Universalium
cornice — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Italian, frame, cornice, from Latin cornic , cornix crow; akin to Greek korax raven more at raven Date: 1563 1. a. the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cornice — cor|nice [ˈko:nıs US ˈko:r ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Italian, perhaps from Greek koronis stone put on top of a wall ] wood or ↑plaster that runs along the top edge of a wall, used for decoration ▪ A carved cornice runs around the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
top — n 1. apex, vertex, summit, apogee, Latin, ne plus ultra; pinnacle, peak, crest, heights; tiptop, tip, point, spire. 2. crown, Anat. corona, headpiece, cap; steeple, belfry, cupola, loft, aerie; roof, ceiling, overlay, screen, lid; All Archit.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
cornice — [[t]kɔ͟ː(r)nɪs[/t]] cornices N COUNT A cornice is a strip of plaster, wood, or stone which goes along the top of a wall or building … English dictionary
cornice — noun (C) a decorative area at the top edge of a wall or pillar (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cornice — A projecting top on the wall of a building. 1 Am J2d Adj L § 123 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Snow cornice — This article is about the snow formation. For the architectural use, see cornice. A cornice of snow about to fall. Cracks in the snow are visible in area (1). Area (3) fell soon after this picture was taken, leaving area (2) as the new edge … Wikipedia
