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cornish

/ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/

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noun

Карниз

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 schoolhouse has a decorative cornish that helps protect its brick walls from the rain. "

У старой школы есть декоративный карниз, который помогает защитить ее кирпичные стены от дождя.

architecture building

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noun

Карниз

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

Examples :

"The interior designer recommended a simple, white cornish to add elegance to the living room. "

Дизайнер интерьера порекомендовал простой белый карниз, чтобы добавить элегантности гостиной.

architecture building

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noun

Карниз

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

Examples :

"The antique highboy featured a beautiful, carved cornish that added elegance to my grandmother's bedroom. "

Антикварный комод имел красивый резной карниз, который добавлял элегантности спальне моей бабушки.

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noun

Карниз

(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 cornice on the ridge, knowing its weight could cause it to break and trigger an avalanche. "

Альпинисты осторожно избегали карниза на хребте, зная, что его вес может привести к обрушению и вызвать лавину.

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noun

Декоративные кольца на стволе пушки

One of several decorative rings around the barrel of a cannon; the next ring from the muzzle backwards.

Examples :

"During the cannon restoration project, the apprentice carefully cleaned the accumulated rust from the cornish, revealing the decorative ring near the muzzle. "

Во время проекта реставрации пушки ученик тщательно очистил накопившуюся ржавчину с декоративных колец на стволе пушки, обнажив декоративное кольцо возле дула.

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