PAYE - A GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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Arched masonry roof with curved soffit. |
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A sheet of mineral present in rock joint or fault. |
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vent |
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Naturally occuring fault in a stone often a source of weakness. |
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Having a dressed finish in the form of irregularly shaped sinkings. |
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volute |
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A spiral scroll on an Ionic capital. |
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voussoir |
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Wedge-shaped masonry unit in an arch. |
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