Astragal
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ASTRAGAL (from the Gr. a6rpb.yaXos, the ankle-joint), an architectural term for a convex moulding. This term is generally applied to small mouldings, "torus" to large ones of the same form.
astragal - the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
anklebone, astragalus, talus
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates ...
An astragal is commonly used to seal between a pair of doors. Exterior astragals are kerfed for weatherstripping. Also flush bolt hardware is commonly mortised into the astragal to hold the inactive door in place at the top and bottom.
astragal A narrow convex molding often having the form of beading. Simple T-shaped astragals are common on French doors.
Astragal - Vertical member attached to the inactive door of a pair that seals them where the two lock stiles meet.
ASTRAGAL A small convex moulding that may look like a reed if found in vertical rows.
BALLOONWORK Timber-frame construct ion, in which upright studs run from sill to eaves amid horizontal pieces are nailed to them.
Astragal: The center member of a double door, which is attached to the fixed or inactive door panel.
astragal (22) -- knucklebone
augur (26) -- soothsay
awl (5) -- pointed tool of bone, or of bronze or stone set in a handle, used for boring small holes in hides, wood and other materials (Warren, 140) ...
Astragal
- properly used, it refers to a narrow, circular section moulding. More commonly, it is used to describe wooden glazing bars dividing up a glazed sash (Quite reasonably, these are also refered to as sash bars).
Astragal - A molding. A simple convex, semicircle molding.
Atrium - The main room of a Roman house out of which one had access to other parts of the house (see alae).
Astragal - Molding with a semicircular profile
Astylar - Facade without columns or pilasters
Atrium - (plural: atria) inner court of a Roman or C20 house; in a multi-storey building, a toplit covered court rising through all storeys.
Bead-and-reel
Also called Astragal (pron. AS tra gal)
A semiround convex molding decorated with a pattern of disks alternating with round or elongated beads ...
The interior of the palazzo has elegant tiered columns while the exterior has uniformly rusticated blocks The entrance has a Florentine arch with heavy voussoirs. The cornice projects 7 feet (2.1m) from the building. Underneath it is a astragal ...
In a timber roof, a short vertical piece connecting inner wall-plate or timber pad to rafter.Astragal
Classical moulding of semicircular section. Also (Scots) glazing bar between window panes.Astylar
Norfolk ...
Baguette or bagnette - A small moulding of semicircular section, like an astragal; also a frame with a small bead moulding.
Fragment of Baguette ...
On a Doric column, the necking appears as a plain section beneath the capital and above the astragal.
Ovolo
A convex moulding, among woodworkers it is referred to as a "quarter round." ...
(also colarino or collarino) The little frieze of the capital of the Tuscan and Doric column placed between the astragal, and the annulets. It was ca...
Compluvium ...
One of the most popular decorative columns has always been the Roman Corinthian Column. The thin shaft is accented with a brilliantly carved Acanthus Leaf capital resting on the astragal, the thin bead of molding often referred to as the neck detail.
 See also: Architecture, House, Frame, Molding, Door
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