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Architectural elements > Balustrades

Preferred term

Balustrades  

Definition

  • Parapets or low screens composed of balusters and carrying a rail or other horizontal member that is usually heavy in proportion to the balusters themselves [AAT]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • PARAPETS, BALUSTRADES
  • SCREENS, BALUSTRADES

Notation

  • 114163

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-ZPTVTHLQ-K

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