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  • 41plinth — [plinth] n. [L plinthus < Gr plinthos, brick, tile] 1. the square block at the base of a column, pedestal, etc.: see COLUMN 2. the base on which a statue is placed 3. a course of brick or stone, often a projecting one, along the base of a wall …

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  • 42socle — noun Etymology: French, from Italian zoccolo sock, socle, from Latin socculus, diminutive of soccus sock Date: circa 1704 a projecting usually molded member at the foot of a wall or pier or beneath the base of a column, pedestal, or… …

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  • 43Plinth — A plinth is the base of a cabinet in cabinet making.In architecture, a plinth is the base or platform upon which a column, pedestal, statue, monument, or structure rests. [cite book first= John C. last= Poppeliers authorlink= coauthors= year=… …

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  • 44БАНКЕТ — 1. невысокий земляной вал, устраиваемый вдоль верхнего края выемки и предназначенный для защиты бровки и откоса от разрушения стекающей водой 2. утолщённый подколонник, устанавливаемый на обрез фундамента с целью выведения основания колонны на… …

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  • 45plinth — noun /plɪnθ/ a) A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, or statue is based. b) The bottom course of stones or bricks supporting a wall …

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  • 46socle — so•cle [[t]ˈsɒk əl, ˈsoʊ kəl[/t]] n. archit. a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth • Etymology: 1695–1705; < F < It zoccolo < L socculus, dim. of soccus; see sock I, ule …

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  • 47plinth —   n. rectangular base of column, pedestal, etc …

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  • 48Cast Courts (Victoria and Albert Museum) — The Cast Courts (originally called the Architectural Courts [page 182, European Sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Paul Williamson Editor 1996] ) of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England, comprise two large halls. Unusually… …

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  • 49Monument to Nicholas I — Russian: Памятник Николаю I Current state (2004) Location St Isaac s Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia Designer …

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  • 50Columbus Monument, Barcelona — The Columbus Monument (Catalan: Monument a Colom, IPA: [munuˈment ə kuˈɫom]; Spanish: Monumento a Colón or Mirador de Colón) is a 60 m (197&# …

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