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51barge|board — «BAHRJ BRD, BOHRD», noun. a board placed flat along or under the overhanging, sloping edge of a gable roof, usually covering a rafter and often ornamented …
52em|bez|zle — «ehm BEHZ uhl», transitive verb, zled, zling. 1. to steal (money entrusted to one s care): »The cashier embezzled $50,000 from the bank and left the country. SYNONYM(S): misappropriate. 2. Obsolete. to waste; squander; dissipate. ╂[< Anglo… …
53pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …
54Cornice — Not to be confused with Corniche. This article is about the architectural feature. For the overhanging snow form, see Snow cornice. Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the… …
55Glossary of architecture — This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …
56North Devon Coast — The North Devon Coast was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in September 1959. The AONB contributes to a family of protected landscapes in the Southwest of England and a total of 38% of the region is classified by the… …
57Architecture and Civil Engineering — ▪ 2009 Introduction Architecture For Notable Civil Engineering Projects in work or completed in 2008, see Table (Notable Civil Engineering Projects (in work or completed, 2008)). Beijing was the centre of the world of architecture… …
58coastal landforms — ▪ geology Introduction any of the relief features present along any coast, the result of a combination of processes, sediments, and the geology of the coast itself. The coastal environment of the world is made up of a wide variety of… …
59arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
60military technology — Introduction range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… …
