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ENTASIS [2 records]

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Record 1 2000-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

A single staff or pole rising from the ground and on which flags or other signals are displayed.

CONT

Now metal flagpoles are made not only of aluminum and steel but also of bronze and stainless steel. And let us not forget the most recent introduction of fiberglass. All these poles are tapered, but the architect does have a choice of two forms. One is the traditional straight-line conical taper, the other a parabolic curved "entasis" taper resembling the classic Greek columns that were designed and constructed 2500 years ago.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
DEF

Longue pièce de bois, de métal ou de béton armé, fiché dans le sol et au sommet de laquelle on hisse un drapeau.

CONT

À l'ouest de la route vers Aix-la-Chapelle s'étend une vaste esplanade qui domine le site. Il s'y dresse un mât porte-drapeau. Deux bâtiments constituent le mémorial.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
DEF

The very slight convex curve used on Greek and later columns to correct the optical illusion of concavity which would result if the sides were straight. Also used on spires and other structures for the same reason.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
DEF

Léger renflement du fût d'une colonne. [...] L'entasis avait dans l'architecture antique, un rôle de correction optique: en effet, le profil d'un fût cylindrique ou conique apparaît comme légèrement concave, par illusion optique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estilos arquitectónicos
DEF

Ligera convexidad dada al perfil de una columna para contrarrestar el efecto óptico por el cual si ese perfil fuese recto, se vería cóncavo.

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