colonne

Definitions of colonne
  1. noun
    anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
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    type of:
    forme
    the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
  2. noun
    a vertical array of numbers or other information
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    type of:
    étalage
    an orderly arrangement
  3. noun
    a line of units following one after another
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    type of:
    file, file indienne
    a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
  4. noun
    a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
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    obélisque
    a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
    mât totémique
    a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
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    construction
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  5. noun
    (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
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    pilastre
    a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
    pilier
    a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
    type of:
    montant
    a vertical structural member as a post or stake
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