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 99
M OPUS (Lat.) An ancient speciesof plastering. TELAMONES (Gr.) (Same as Atlantes.) TEMENOS (Gr.) (Same as Temple.) TEMPLA (Lat.) A term used in ancient Romanbuildings to designate the purlins of a roof. TEMPLATE. (Same as Templet.) TEMPLE (Lat.) A term used in ancient classicarchitecture to denote… … TO 1KB TRACERY. TEN TRE TENON (Fr.) A framing or square projectioncut on the end of a piece of timber for in-sertion into the mortise. TENSION. A term used to denote the strain ofa timber or any material in the direction ofits length. TENSION-ROD. An iron rod used in coun- ! teracting a strain or…
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