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Physical Attributes Facet
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Attributes and Properties (hierarchy name)
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<attributes and properties by specific type>
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form attributes
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shape (form attribute)
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almond-shaped
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angular (shape)
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annular
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bell-shaped
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bowfront
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circular front (shape)
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columnar
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cruciform
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Greek cross plan
[
N
]
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Latin cross plan
[
N
]
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curved
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arched
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biconvex
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concave
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convex
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curvilinear (shape)
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demi-lune (shape)
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dished
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dome topped (shape)
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double-ended (shape)
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egg-shaped
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fan-shaped
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geometric shape
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circular (shape)
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conical
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cubic (shape)
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cylindrical
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ellipsoid
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elliptical
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hemispherical
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hyperboloid
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oval (shape)
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planar
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polygonal
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pyramidal
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rectangular cuboid
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semicircular
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semielliptical
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spherical
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globular
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kidney-shaped
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lanceolate
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leaf-shaped
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L-shaped
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oxbow (shape)
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pear-shaped
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pointed
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quadrant (shape)
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roseate (shape)
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round (shape)
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serpentine (shape)
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<shape for furniture>
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blockfront (shape)
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bombé
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bowfront
[
N
]
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breakfront (shape)
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circular front (shape)
[
N
]
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demi-lune (shape)
[
N
]
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half-serpentine (shape)
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oxbow (shape)
[
N
]
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serpentine-front (shape)
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straight-front (shape)
[
N
]
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shield-shaped
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splayed
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S-shaped
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stellate (shape)
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straight-front (shape)
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trilobate
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T-shaped
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tubular
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undulating
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U-shaped
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horseshoe-shaped
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vase-shaped
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V-shaped
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V-bottomed
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X-shaped
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