Compass (architecture)

In carpentry, architecture, and shipbuilding, a compass is a curved circular form. ^[1]

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1. 13 relations: Architecture, Bay window, Bow window, Brick, Carpentry, Circumferentor, Compass saw, Curve, Lumber, Plane (tool), Shape, Shipbuilding, Wall.

Architecture

Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction.

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Bay window

A bay window is a window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building and forming a bay in a room.

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Bow window

A bow window or compass window is a curved bay window.

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Brick

A brick is a type of construction material used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction.

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Carpentry

Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Compass (architecture) and Carpentry are Woodworking.

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Circumferentor

A circumferentor, or surveyor's compass, is an instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal angles.

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Compass saw

A compass saw is a type of saw used for making curved cuts known as compasses, particularly in confined spaces where a larger saw would not fit. Compass (architecture) and compass saw are tool stubs.

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Curve

In mathematics, a curve (also called a curved line in older texts) is an object similar to a line, but that does not have to be straight.

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Lumber

Lumber is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes (dimensional lumber), including beams and planks or boards. Compass (architecture) and lumber are Woodworking.

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Plane (tool)

A hand plane is a tool for shaping wood using muscle power to force the cutting blade over the wood surface.

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Shape

A shape is a graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.

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Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and other floating vessels.

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Wall

A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or, is decorative.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_(architecture)

Also known as Compass timber.

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