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  • 1Glass brick — Glass brick, also known as glass block, is an architectural element used in areas where privacy or visual obscuration is desired while admitting light, such as underground parking garages, washrooms, and municipal swimming baths. Glass block was… …

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  • 2Masonry — This article refers to the building structure component; for the fraternal organization, see Freemasonry. A mason laying mortar on top of a finished course of blocks, prior to placing the next course. Masonry is the building of structures from… …

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  • 3masonry — /may seuhn ree/, n., pl. masonries. 1. the craft or occupation of a mason. 2. work constructed by a mason, esp. stonework: the crumbling masonry of ancient walls. 3. (cap.) Freemasonry. [1325 75; ME masonerie < MF maçonnerie. See MASON, ERY] * *&#8230; …

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  • 4block — blockable, adj. /blok/, n. 1. a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces. 2. a hollow masonry building unit of cement, terra cotta, etc.: a wall made of concrete blocks. 3. one of a set of cube&#8230; …

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  • 5Montgomery Block — Coordinates: 37°47′42.17″N 122°24′11.24″W / 37.7950472°N 122.4031222°W / 37.7950472; 122.4031222 The Montgomery Block was …

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  • 6architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of&#8230; …

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  • 7Acme Brick — Infobox Company company name = Acme Brick Company company company type = Private company slogan = If you don t see the Acme name, you re not getting Acme quality. foundation = 1891, Bennett, Texas, USA location = Fort Worth, Texas, USA key people …

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  • 81996 Manchester bombing — Manchester bombing Part of The Troubles Corporation Street after the bombing Location …

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  • 9brick — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. block; adobe, clay; loaf, lump, bar, briquet[te]. See materials, density. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cube, Roman brick, pressed brick, adobe, cement block, concrete block, cinder block, glass brick,&#8230; …

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  • 10Olana State Historic Site — Frederic E. Church House (Olana) U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …

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