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  • 1Trave — Trave, n. [Through French, fr. L. trabs, trabis, a beam; cf. OF. tref a beam, also F. travail a frame to confine a horse, OE. trave, trevys, travise, It. travaglio, F. trav[ e]e the space between two beams.] 1. (Arch.) A crossbeam; a lay of… …

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  • 2trave — n. 1. Beam, traverse, lay of joists. 2. Travis …

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  • 3building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …

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  • 4Plasterwork — refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called… …

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  • 5Château de Chenonceau — The Château de Chenonceau, situated on the Cher River. The Château de Chenonceau (French: [ʃa.to də ʃə.nɔ̃.so]) is a manor house near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre et Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. It was …

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  • 6Holmes on Homes — Created by Mike Holmes Starring Mike Holmes Narrated by Mike Holmes Country of origin Canada Language(s) …

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  • 7theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …

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  • 8Church Army Chapel, Blackheath — Drawing by E.T. Spashett General information Architectural style Modern …

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  • 9Castle — This article is about medieval fortifications. For other uses, see Castle (disambiguation). For a list of all castles, see List of castles. For similar but unrelated structures in Japan, see Japanese castle …

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  • 10Brickwork — Dismantled wall showing brickwork Decorative Tudor bri …

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