(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
A shelf or ledge formed by projecting successive courses of brickwork out from the face of the wall Corbels usually support a structural or decorative element
In architecture, a bracket of stone, brick or wood that projects from a wall to support an arch, large cornice or other feature They are often ornamented
Successive courses of masonry projecting from the face of a wall to increase its thickness or to form a shelf or ledge for a structural member to bear on
a projecting part of a structure that supports a brace, a short beam, or another member or that serves as part of the architectural treatment of the structure In stone and brick masonry construction, this form of corbel is called a corbel course, implying greater length than that of a simple corbel
Block or brick partially embedded in a wall, with one end projecting out from the face. The weight of added masonry above counterbalances the cantilever and keeps the block from falling out of the wall. Corbeling often occurs over several courses, with each block or brick overhanging the one below so as to resemble a set of inverted steps. The form may be continuous, as in a corbeled arch, or a series of separate brackets, as on a medieval battlement. Corbeling was used extensively before the development of true arches and vaults
A projection from a wall which sometimes supports (or appears to support) a structural member such as a shaft; A projecting block of stone built into a wall during construction; step-wise construction, as in an arch, roof, etc
corbel out böyle bir dirseğe dayanıp çıkmak
Silbentrennung
cor·bel o·ut böy·le bir dir·se·ğe da·ya·nıp çık·mak