Fluting — may refer to:*Fluting (geology) *Fluting (architecture) … Wikipedia
fluting and reeding — ▪ architecture also called gadrooning in architectural decoration, surfaces worked into a regular series of (vertical) concave grooves or convex ridges, frequently used on columns. In Classical architecture fluting and reeding are used in … Universalium
architecture — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Building design Nouns 1. architectural or building design, form; architectural or structural engineering; landscape architecture or gardening; architectonics. See building. 2. (architectural styles) a.… … English dictionary for students
fluting — flute ► NOUN 1) a high pitched wind instrument consisting of a tube with holes along it, usually held horizontally so that the breath can be directed against a fixed edge. 2) Architecture an ornamental vertical groove in a column. 3) a tall,… … English terms dictionary
fluting — flut·ing || fluËtɪŋ n. decorative grooves; indentation; groove; sounds from a flute; act of playing a flute fluËt n. musical wind instrument; channel, groove (Architecture, Furniture) v. play a flute; speak or sing in flute like tones; form… … English contemporary dictionary
Hoysala architecture — ( kn. ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ) is the building style developed under the rule of the Hoysala Empire, in the region known today as the Indian state of Karnataka, between the 11th and 14th centuries. Hoysala influence was at its peak in the 13th century … Wikipedia
ANCIENT GREEK ARCHITECTURE — Ancient Greek architecture is widely revered for its formal elements that have come to be called classical. These include a canon of proportion based on the human body, symmetry and harmony in terms of the relationship between all parts and… … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
Tongue and groove — or T G is a method of fitting similar objects together, edge to edge, used mainly with wood: flooring, parquetry, panelling, and similar constructions. Tongue and groove joints allow two flat pieces to be joined strongly together to make a single … Wikipedia
Groove — may refer to:In music: * Groove (music), a term in music * Porn groove, a genre of music * Groove metal, a subgenre of heavy metal music * The Groove (band), an Australian rock/pop band of the 1960s * The B side to Time Is Running Out by MuseIn… … Wikipedia
gadroon — n. form of fluting; Architecture, notched moulding … Dictionary of difficult words
