The American glossary of architectural terms, being a concise and comprehensive compilation of all terms used in the practice of architecture and the building arts (1887)
Garnsey, Geo. O. (George O.) · Chicago : National Builder Publishing Co. · leaf 29
ON. (See Bastion.) BATTEFOLIUM. (Same as Barbacan.) BATTEN. A moulding or strip of board, stand-ing vertically, used generally to cover ajoint or joining of two pieces of boarding. BATTER. A term used to designate the slantof a wall, where it is built narrow at thetop and wide at the bottom.… … BLI BAULK. (See Balk.) BAWK. A cross or tie beam of a roof fram-ing. BAY. In architecture, the recessed portion ofa facade of a building; that space containedbetween the ribs of a vault. BAY OF JOIST. A section or portion of afloor of joist between timbers or bearings. BAY WINDOW. A projecting wall…
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