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airdock, hangar, repair shed
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
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altar
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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arcade, colonnade
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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arch
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
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area
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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balcony
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
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balcony
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
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bascule
a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
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boarding
a structure of boards
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body
the external structure of a vehicle
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bridge, span
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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building, edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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building complex, complex
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
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catchment
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
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coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
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colonnade
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
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column, pillar
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
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corner, quoin
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
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cross
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
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deathtrap
any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
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defence, defense, defensive structure
a structure used to defend against attack
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door
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
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entablature
(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
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erection
a structure that has been erected
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establishment
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
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false bottom
a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)
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floor, level, storey, story
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
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fountain
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
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guide
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
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card-house, cardcastle, cardhouse, house of cards
an unstable construction with playing cards
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housing, living accommodations, lodging
structures collectively in which people are housed
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hull
the frame or body of a ship
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jungle gym
a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
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lamination
a layered structure
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landing, landing place
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
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lookout, lookout station, observation tower, observatory
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
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masonry
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
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memorial, monument
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
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hill, mound
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
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impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor
any structure that makes progress difficult
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divider, partition
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
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platform, weapons platform
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
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porch
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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post and lintel
a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
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prefab
a prefabricated structure
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projection
any structure that branches out from a central support
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public works
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
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sail
any structure that resembles a sail
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offset, set-back, setoff
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
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shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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shoebox
a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
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sign, signboard
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
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arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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superstructure
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
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supporting structure
a structure that serves to support something
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tower
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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transept
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
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trestlework
a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
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vaulting
(architecture) a vaulted structure
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shipway, slipway, ways
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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wellhead
a structure built over a well
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wind tunnel
a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
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honeycomb
a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
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balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise
equality of distribution
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abattoir, butchery, shambles, slaughterhouse
a building where animals are butchered
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abutment arch
an arch supported by an abutment
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academy
a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
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aisle
part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
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amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
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apartment, flat
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
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apartment building, apartment house
a building that is divided into apartments
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architecture
an architectural product or work
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arm, branch, limb
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
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auditorium
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
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aviary, bird sanctuary, volary
a building where birds are kept
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back porch
a porch for the back door
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baggage claim
an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft
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Bailey bridge
a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
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ballpark, park
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
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bar
an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
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barbette
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
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barbacan, barbican
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
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barrier
a structure or object that impedes free movement
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basement, cellar
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
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bathhouse, bathing machine
a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
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beacon, beacon light, lighthouse, pharos
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
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bell tower
a tower that supports or shelters a bell
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billboard, hoarding
large outdoor signboard
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billet
lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
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block
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
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blockade
something that prevents access or progress
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block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
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boards
the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
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bodywork
the exterior body of a motor vehicle
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bowling alley
a building that contains several alleys for bowling
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box
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
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brass, memorial tablet, plaque
a memorial made of brass
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brattice
a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
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breakfast area, breakfast nook
a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen)
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brickwork
masonry done with bricks and mortar
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brim
a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
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broken arch
an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration
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bulkhead
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
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bullpen
a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
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bullring
a stadium where bullfights take place
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barrow, burial mound, grave mound, tumulus
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
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burr
rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
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camber arch
an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados
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camp
temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
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cantilever bridge
bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle
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cattle grid, cattle guard
a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
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cenotaph, empty tomb
a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
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center, centre
a building dedicated to a particular activity
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bema, chancel, sanctuary
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
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chapterhouse
a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
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cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise
defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
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choir
the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
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church tower
the tower of a church
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circus
(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
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cleat
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
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clock tower
a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face
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club, clubhouse
a building that is occupied by a social club
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college
a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
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condominium
housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned
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control tower
a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
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cookhouse
a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking
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corbel arch
(architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet
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corner, nook
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
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cornice
the topmost projecting part of an entablature
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court, courtyard
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
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covered bridge
a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides
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dead-air space
an unventilated area where no air circulates
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deck
a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
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deck-house
a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
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dining area
an area arranged for dining
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dock, dockage, docking facility
landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
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covered stadium, dome, domed stadium
a stadium that has a roof
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dorm, dormitory, hall, residence hall, student residence
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
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drawbridge, lift bridge
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
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bubbler, drinking fountain, water fountain
a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water
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drip, drip mold, drip mould
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
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dry masonry
masonry without mortar
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dugout
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
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abode, domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home
housing that someone is living in
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embankment
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
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enclosure
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
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fallout shelter
a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb
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fan vaulting
an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans
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farm building
a building on a farm
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feedlot
a building where livestock are fattened for market
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firetrap
a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
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flange, rim
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
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flashboard, flashboarding
boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height
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flat arch, straight arch
an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
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flue, fluke
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
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football stadium
a stadium where football games are held
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footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge
a bridge designed for pedestrians
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fortification, munition
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
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fort, fortress
a fortified defensive structure
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framework
a structure supporting or containing something
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front porch
a porch for the front door
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fuselage
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
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gallery
narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade
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gambling den, gambling hell, gambling house, gaming house
a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
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gazebo, summerhouse
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
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goalmouth
(sports) the area immediately in front of the goal
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government building
a building that houses a branch of government
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gravestone, headstone, tombstone
a stone that is used to mark a grave
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glasshouse, greenhouse, nursery
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
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first floor, ground floor, ground level
the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
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gun enclosure, gun turret, turret
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
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hall
a large building for meetings or entertainment
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hall
a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research
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Hall of Fame
a building containing trophies honoring famous people
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hank
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
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haven, oasis
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
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head
a projection out from one end
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hideaway, retreat
an area where you can be alone
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high altar
the main altar in a church
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high-rise, tower block
tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
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encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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hippodrome
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
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hospice
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
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hostel, student lodging, youth hostel
inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
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hotel
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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casino-hotel, hotel-casino
a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
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house
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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house
a building in which something is sheltered or located
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hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
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army hut, field hut, hut
temporary military shelter
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institution
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
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boss, knob
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
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laminate
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
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library
a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
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line of defence, line of defense
defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
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living quarters, quarters
housing available for people to live in
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lobe
a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
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attic, garret, loft
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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loft, pigeon loft
a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
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loft
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
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loge
balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
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loggia
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
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lug
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
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mantelet, mantlet
portable bulletproof shelter
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health facility, healthcare facility, medical building
building where medicine is practiced
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megalith, megalithic structure
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
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entresol, mezzanine, mezzanine floor
intermediate floor just above the ground floor
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first balcony, mezzanine
first or lowest balcony
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minaret
slender tower with balconies
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ministry
building where the business of a government department is transacted
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manufactured home, mobile home
a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing
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mooring mast, mooring tower
a tower for mooring airships
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dead room, morgue, mortuary
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
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national monument
memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment
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nave
the central area of a church
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obelisk
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
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observation dome
lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory
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observatory
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
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obstacle
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
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office block, office building
a building containing offices where work is done
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opium den
a building where opium is sold and used
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orchestra pit, pit
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
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outbuilding
a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
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outwork
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
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overhang
projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
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flyover, overpass
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
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packinghouse
a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
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panopticon
an area where everything is visible
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pantheon
a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes
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patio, terrace
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
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perfumery
an establishment where perfumes are made
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peristyle
a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
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phrontistery
an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)
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pied-a-terre
lodging for occasional or secondary use
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pier arch
an arch supported on piers
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pit
(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
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pit
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
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business establishment, place of business
an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
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house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship
any building where congregations gather for prayer
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planetarium
a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
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industrial plant, plant, works
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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pointed arch
an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
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bateau bridge, floating bridge, pontoon bridge
a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
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poorhouse
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
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portico
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
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presbytery
building reserved for the officiating clergy
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press gallery
an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
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prong
a pointed projection
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proscenium arch
the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall
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lay-by, layby, pull-off, rest area, rest stop
designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
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power pylon, pylon
a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
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pylon
a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
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quad, quadrangle
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
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quartering
living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
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rampant arch
an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other
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rattrap
filthy run-down dilapidated housing
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asylum, refuge, sanctuary
a shelter from danger or hardship
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eatery, eating house, eating place, restaurant
a building where people go to eat
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rest house
a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)
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ribbon development
building complex in a continuous row along a road
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rink, skating rink
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
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Roman building
a building constructed by the ancient Romans
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room
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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rope bridge
a bridge consisting of ropes
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rotunda
a building having a circular plan and a dome
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round arch
an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture
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rowlock arch
an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs
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ruin
a ruined building
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safety arch
an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction
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sandwich board
signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements
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school, schoolhouse
a building where young people receive education
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school system
establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school
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scoinson arch, sconcheon arch
an arch that supports part of the wall
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sconce
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
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scoreboard
a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
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screen
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
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family circle, peanut gallery, second balcony, upper balcony
rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
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segmental arch
a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle
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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Seven Wonders of the World
impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe
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shelter
temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
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shingle
a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.
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shooting gallery
a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin
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shot tower
tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water
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shouldered arch
an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture
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signal box, signal tower
a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
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silo
a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
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diminished arch, scheme arch, skeen arch, skene arch
an arch whose height is less than half its width
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frame, skeletal frame, skeleton, underframe
the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
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skew arch
an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face
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skybox
an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
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skyscraper
a very tall building with many stories
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snow bank, snowbank
a mound or heap of snow
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spike
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
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squinch
a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
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steel arch bridge
a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch
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spire, steeple
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
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stonework
masonry done with stone
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stoep, stoop
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
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storage space
the area in any structure that provides space for storage
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cyclone cellar, storm cellar, tornado cellar
an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes
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fastness, stronghold
a strongly fortified defensive structure
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student union
a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body
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support
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
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supporting tower
a tower that serves to support something
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suspension bridge
a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
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tap house, tavern
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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telco building, telecom hotel
a building that houses telecommunications equipment
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temple
an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
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tenon
a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
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collapsible shelter, tent
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
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house, theater, theatre
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
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threshing floor
a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
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toll bridge
a bridge where toll is charged for crossing
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tooth
something resembling the tooth of an animal
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tooth
one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
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totem pole
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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tract housing
housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land
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trestle bridge
a bridge supported by trestlework
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trimmer arch
an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth)
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triumphal arch
a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory
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truss bridge
a bridge supported by trusses
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Tudor arch, four-centered arch
a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers
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tumbler
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
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turnaround
an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
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turret
a small tower extending above a building
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university
establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
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gallery, veranda, verandah
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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viaduct
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
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wall
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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watchtower
an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
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bagnio, bawdyhouse, bordello, brothel, cathouse, house of ill repute, house of prostitution, sporting house
a building where prostitutes are available
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widow's walk
a lookout atop a coastal house
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conformation
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
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proportion, symmetry
balance among the parts of something
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median
a paved or landscaped dividing area between opposing lanes of travel on a highway
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mission
a building or compound used by a group carrying out religious and humanitarian work