Ads
related to: cantilever umbrella with sunbrella fabric replacement covers for sale
Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Napoli 12-Foot Round Sunbrella Cantilever Umbrella. This cantilever umbrella’s curved arm stands out visually among the competition and its wheeled base stands out for functionality.
11' LED Round Offset Patio Umbrella. This 11-foot, octagonal canopy is made with UV-protected fabric and vented for wind. The steel pole is rust-resistant and will stand up to the elements.
Parts of an umbrella [2]. The word parasol is a combination of the Latin parare, and sol, meaning 'sun'. [3] Parapluie (French) similarly consists of para combined with pluie, which means 'rain' (which in turn derives from pluvia, the Latin word for rain); the usage of this word was prevalent in the nineteenth century.
Awnings were first used by the ancient Egyptian and Syrian civilizations. They are described as "woven mats" that shaded market stalls and homes. A Roman poet Lucretius, in 50 BC, said "Linen-awning, stretched, over mighty theatres, gives forth at times, a cracking roar, when much 'tis beaten about, betwixt the poles and cross-beams".
For those risks that are left uncovered by primary policies but are covered under the umbrella policy, the latter is said to "drop down" to cover them as primary insurance and fill in the gaps in the underlying policies. [1] Hence, the "umbrella" nomenclature is a reference to the broader coverage of the policy.
A cantilever in a traditionally timber framed building is called a jetty or forebay. In the southern United States, a historic barn type is the cantilever barn of log construction. Temporary cantilevers are often used in construction. The partially constructed structure creates a cantilever, but the completed structure does not act as a cantilever.
Ads
related to: cantilever umbrella with sunbrella fabric replacement covers for sale