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Entasis

A slight convex swelling of the shaft of a column.

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Convexity 76% connected

The state of being convex; the exterior surface of a convex body; roundness.

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Column 70% connected

A kind of pillar; a cylindrical or polygonal support for a roof, ceiling, statue, etc., somewhat ornamented, and usually composed of base, shaft, and…

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Pillar 70% connected

The general and popular term for a firm, upright, insulated support for a superstructure; a pier, column, or post; also, a column or shaft not suppor…

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Apophyge noun · 78% connection

The small hollow curvature given to the top or bottom of the shaft of a column where it expands to meet the edge of the fillet; -- cal…

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Astrut a. & adv. · 78% connection

Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner.

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Bagging noun · 78% connection

The act of swelling; swelling.

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Bague noun · 78% connection

The annular molding or group of moldings dividing a long shaft or clustered column into two or more parts.

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Cable noun · 78% connection

A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called a…

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Cabling noun · 78% connection

The decoration of a fluted shaft of a column or of a pilaster with reeds, or rounded moldings, which seem to be laid in the hollows of…

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Cimbia noun · 78% connection

A fillet or band placed around the shaft of a column as if to strengthen it.

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Cincture noun · 78% connection

The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.

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Collar noun · 78% connection

A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding so…

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Columnar adjective · 78% connection

Formed in columns; having the form of a column or columns; like the shaft of a column.

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Convexo-concave adjective · 78% connection

Convex on one side, and concave on the other. The curves of the convex and concave sides may be alike or may be different. See Meniscu…

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Convexo-convex adjective · 78% connection

Convex on both sides; double convex. See under Convex, a.

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Convexo-plane adjective · 78% connection

Convex on one side, and flat on the other; plano-convex.

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Countershaft noun · 78% connection

An intermediate shaft; esp., one which receives motion from a line shaft in a factory and transmits it to a machine.

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Crank noun · 78% connection

A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received…

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Drift noun · 78% connection

A passage driven or cut between shaft and shaft; a driftway; a small subterranean gallery; an adit or tunnel.

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Eccentric noun · 78% connection

A disk or wheel so arranged upon a shaft that the center of the wheel and that of the shaft do not coincide. It is used for operating…

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Gibbous adjective · 78% connection

Swelling by a regular curve or surface; protuberant; convex; as, the moon is gibbous between the half-moon and the full moon.

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