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 1371
eupper ends of the rafters pitch.Ridge Tile. A convex tile madefor covering the ridge of a roof.Slate ridging and terra cottaridging are often employed.Right Angle. One containingninety degrees. A ready modeof obtaining a right angle in set-ting out buildings and for otherpurposes, is: make the… … Fig. 1436. Church at Andemach. GLOSSARY. 1351- RiaiiT CiRCi.K. A circle drawn at right angles Mitli tlie plane of projection.Right Line. A line perfectly straight.Riser. Tlie upriglit face of a step, from tread to tread. Rising Hinge. A hinge so formed as to raisn tlie door as it opens, that it may…
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