tapering column
1column — n. 1 Archit. an upright cylindrical pillar often slightly tapering and usu. supporting an entablature or arch, or standing alone as a monument. 2 a structure or part shaped like a column. 3 a vertical cylindrical mass of liquid or vapour. 4 a a… …
2column — An upright pillar or post, often used to bear weight. Columns usually consist of a base at the bottom, a round shaft tapering toward the top, and a capital. A half column is attached to a wall and does not bear weight. Half columns were used… …
3Lykaion — Lykaion, Lycaeus Λύκαιος ορος A view from the summit of Mt. Lykaion, looking E toward the stoa and hippodrome. Location …
4Omon Ra —   …
5Chipiona Light — Chipiona Light, 2007 …
6stalagmite — [ staləgmʌɪt] noun a mound or tapering column rising from the floor of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water. Derivatives stalagmitic adjective Origin C17: from mod. L. stalagmites, from Gk stalagma a drop , based on… …
7stalagmite — ► NOUN ▪ a mound or tapering column rising from the floor of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water. ORIGIN from Greek stalagma a drop , from stalassein to drip …
8diminished shaft — noun : the shaft of a tapering column …
9MonoMetro — Industry Transport planning and system manufacture Founded 1997 Headquarters Headquarters: Blackwood, Wales Key people Gareth Pearce …
10Glossary of botanical terms — Many of the terms used in Wikipedia glossaries (often most) are already defined and explained within Wikipedia itself. However, lists like the following indicate where new articles need to be written and are also useful for looking up and… …
