An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth (1888)
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, Papworth, Wyatt Angelicus Van Sandau, 1822-1894 · London Longmans, Green · leaf 1355
3 0 23 7 2 17 7 3 3 17 0 12 Breaking Weight, Iba. r 794 { 1,148tl,8i8 - 3,291 (a very hard specimen.) Pecky, Timber in which the first symptoms of decay appear. An American term.Pedestal. (Compound, apparently, of nous, a foot, and StdAos, a column.) The lowestdivision in an order of columns,… … Fig. 1430. Temple at Egina. sloping parts of the roof. See Temple. It is sometimes placed over an opening as partof the decoration of the dressings; it should never be used under cover. In Gothicarchitecture this triangular piece is much higher in proportion to its width, and isdenominated a Gable.…
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