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  2. Porte-cochère - Wikipedia

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    An ornate 19th-century porte-cochère, at Waddesdon Manor A modern example at a hospital. A porte-cochère (/ ˌ p ɔːr t k oʊ ˈ ʃ ɛ r /; French: [pɔʁt.kɔ.ʃɛʁ]; lit. ' coach gateway '; [1] pl. porte-cochères – pl. portes-cochères) [2] is a doorway to a building or courtyard, "often very grand," through which vehicles can enter from the street [3] or a covered porch-like ...

  3. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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    A sharp edge created when two surfaces converge; this includes the raised edge between two flutes on a column or pilaster, if that edge is sharp. Arris Rail A type of rail, often wooden, with a cross-section resembling an isosceles triangle. [1] Arrowslit A thin vertical aperture in a fortification through which an archer can launch arrows ...

  4. Caryatid - Wikipedia

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    The best-known and most-copied examples are those of the six figures of the Caryatid porch of the Erechtheion on the Acropolis at Athens. One of those original six figures, removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century in an act which severely damaged the temple and is widely considered to be vandalism and looting, is currently in the British ...

  5. Engawa - Wikipedia

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    Engawa are often proportioned so that one can sit on the edge and observe the garden. [14] They provide a space for playing children and casual visitors. [4] An engawa is part of the house, and shoes are therefore not worn on it. Guests' shoes are lined up pointing outwards.

  6. Cutting - Wikipedia

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    It is generally seen that cutting edges are thinner for cutting soft materials and thicker for harder materials. This progression is seen from kitchen knife , to cleaver, to axe, and is a balance between the easy cutting action of a thin blade vs strength and edge durability of a thicker blade.

  7. AFC championship game predictions: Chiefs vs. Bills ... - AOL

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    The Bills typically dial up Allen’s number in short-yardage situations, and he’s very capable of scrambling for a long gain, as the Chiefs are aware. Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was key ...

  8. Will Shortz - Wikipedia

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    William F. Shortz (born August 26, 1952) is an American puzzle creator and editor who is the crossword editor for The New York Times.He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in the invented field of enigmatology.

  9. List of Cutting Edge episodes - Wikipedia

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