pilaster

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A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration
{n} a small square column
A flat, low-relief decorative strip on a wall that corresponds to a column in its parts, since, it has a base, a shaft, and capital It is often fluted, in other words the surface is lined with parallel grooves
Pilasters are shallow decorative pillars attached to a wall. a flat square column attached to the wall of a building for decoration (pilastre, from , from pila; PILLAR). In Classical architecture, a shallow rectangular column built into a wall and projecting slightly beyond it. It has a capital and base and conforms to one of the orders. In Roman architecture the pilaster gradually became more decorative than structural, and it served to break up otherwise empty expanses of wall
In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less
In architecture a pillar in relief
a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
A non-structural element that is typically shaped similarly to a column and partially projects from the face of a wall Pilasters can help divide a room visually creating an architectural element without encroaching too far into a room
column built within and usually projecting from a
a false column used for decorative purposes
A projection or the foundation wall used to support a floor girder or stiffen the wall
a rectangular column, including its base and capital, set into the face of a wall
A part of a wall that projects not more that one-half of its own width beyond the outside or inside face of a wall Chief purpose is to add strength but may also be decorative
A shallow pier or a rectangular column projecting only slightly from a wall Primarily decorative
A reinforced or enlarged portion of a masonry wall to provide support for roof leads or lateral loads on the wall
Shallow pier used to buttress a wall
A reinforced or enlarged portion of a masonry wall to provide support for vertical roof loads or lateral loads on the wall
A flattened column-like detail applied to furniture, bookcases, etc for decorative purposes
A pier, projecting only slightly from a wall, and, in classical architecture, conforming to one of the orders
A rectangular pillar, especially one set in a wall, frequently of decorative rather than structural function
An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order
{i} square or rectangular projection that is designed to resemble a column (Architecture)
shallow pier attached to a wall
A projection from a masonry wall that provides strength for the wall
A flat, rectangular pillar designed to simulate a column applied to a wall from which it projects only slightly
Slender, rectangular architectural feature, usually designed to resemble a column, but attached to the wall instead of free-standing
Flattened column attached to a wall
A column May refer to vertical strips into which shelf supports are inserted
A column integrated within a wall
A pier-type projection of the foundation wall used to support a floor girder of stiffen the wall
A structural column that is rectangular in plan and that usually projects a third of its width or less from a wall
pilasters
plural of pilaster
Turkish - English
(İnşaat) wall pier
pilaster
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