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Objects Facet
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Components (hierarchy name)
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components (objects parts)
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<components by specific context>
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architectural elements
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<structural elements and components for structural elements>
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structural elements
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<supporting and resisting elements>
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abutments
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anthropomorphic supporting elements
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atlantes
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caryatids
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pou tokomanawa
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bell cages
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braces (architectural supporting elements)
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arch braces
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bridging
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knee braces
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nogging pieces
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buttresses
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corner buttresses
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flying buttresses
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hanging buttresses
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setback buttresses
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caissons (supporting and resisting elements)
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cáo
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cololches
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<columns and column components>
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columns (architectural elements)
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column components
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concrete monoliths
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cribbing
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diagrids
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fishplates (supporting elements)
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foundations (structural elements)
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basements
[
N
]
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floating foundations
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pehpechtli (foundation)
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pier and beam foundations
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pier foundations
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pile foundations
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spread footings
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tlacopehpechtli
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grillages
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masts
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guyed masts
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nailing blocks
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<pedestals and pedestal components>
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pedestals
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pedestal components
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pendentives
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<piers and pier components>
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piers (supporting elements)
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pier components
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pillars
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columns (architectural elements)
[
N
]
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piers (supporting elements)
[
N
]
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píngzhù
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posts (structural elements)
[
N
]
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yánzhù
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pilotis
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plinths
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postholes
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posts (structural elements)
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<posts by form>
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<posts by location or context>
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shores (structural elements)
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socles
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squinches
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stays (architectural elements)
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<temporary alphabetical list: supporting and resisting elements>
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architectural anchor
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column shaft
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pediment bracket
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supporting elements
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supporting pier
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tent pole
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tent rigging
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tent stake
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truss pin
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trompes (vault elements)
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