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Record 1 2001-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
  • Masonry Materials
DEF

quoin: A brick set of bricks or a large stone laid to form an external corner, often emphasized by line, decoration, moulding or colour for aesthetic effect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
CONT

Première pierre : pièce de fondation, généralement pierre d'angle, posée solennellement.

OBS

Angulaire : qui est situé à l'encoignure d'un bâtiment. Pierre angulaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura
  • Materiales de albañilería
DEF

En arquitectura, piedra grande cuadrangular colocada en los ángulos de un edificio. Su tamaño es superior al del resto de los sillares del muro en cuestión.

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