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flat arch =
An arch whose soffit
(i.e. lower face) is hori-
zontal. Also called a
Dutch arch or French
arch or jack arch.
flying buttress =
A feature in Gothic con-
struction, in which the
lateral thrust of a roof is
taken by a projecting col-
umn of masonry, sloping
and carried on an arch and
a solid pier buttress.
French door =
A door having a top rail,
bottom rail and stiles,
which has glass panes
throughout its entire
length; often used as
pairs.
gargoyle =
A waterspout projecting
from the roof gutter of a
building, often carved
grotesquely.
Georgian style =
Known for its symmetrical
features. Prevailing style
from 1714 to 1830.
Flat arch
A. = flying buttress
French door
gargoyle
Georgian archi-
tectural style.