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cornices

/ˈkɔrnɪsɪz/

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noun

軒蛇腹

A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.

Examples :

"The old library had elaborate cornices along the roofline, designed to protect the brick walls from the rain. "

古い図書館には、雨からレンガの壁を保護するために設計された、屋根のラインに沿って精巧な軒蛇腹がありました。

architecture building material structure property

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noun

軒蛇腹

A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.

Examples :

"The ornate cornices added a touch of elegance to the otherwise plain classroom walls. "

装飾的な軒蛇腹は、地味な教室の壁に優雅さを添えました。

architecture building style

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noun

軒蛇腹

A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.

Examples :

"The antique highboy in the living room had elaborate cornices with carved flowers along the top. "

居間のアンティークのハイボーイには、上部に彫刻された花が施された精巧な軒蛇腹がありました。

architecture style building art item

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noun

雪庇

(mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

Examples :

"The mountaineers carefully avoided the cornices of snow hanging over the ridge, knowing they could collapse under their weight. "

登山家たちは、自分たちの体重で崩壊する可能性があることを知って、尾根の上に垂れ下がっている雪庇を注意深く避けた。

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