ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IDEA GALLERY
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ABODE
The Picture Dictionary of Home Design And Architecture
by Judee Shipman
CHAPTER 23
GABLE - GAZEBO
GABLE: A windowed alcove built into the slope of a roof. Similar to a dormer, but higher, broader, and often appearing in sets of two or more.
Although gable roofs are attractive, this design idea has certain disadvantages.
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GABLET: A small gable at the top of a hip roof. Also known as a Dutch gable.
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GADROONING: A decorative effect consisting of repetitive, curved, petal-like shapes.
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GALLETTING: A method of reinforcement for stone masonry where small bits of stone are worked into wet mortar.
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GALVANIZED: Treated with a corrosion-resistant coating. Galvanized steel is coated with zinc, for instance.
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GAMBREL: The typical roof shape of Dutch Colonial homes.
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GAMET: A type of sandpaper.
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GANG NAIL PLATE: See gusset.
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GARAGE: A structure designed to house one or more motor vehicles.
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GARBAGE DISPOSAL: A household appliance installed under the sink, designed to grind up food waste.
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GARRET: See ATTIC.
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GARRISON: An architectural style involving a two-story house with the upper level extending slightly outward past the lower level.
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GAS LATERAL: The trench where a gas line service valve is located.
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GAS LOG: A gas burner used in a fireplace, designed to resemble a log.
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GATE: An access door installed in fencing.
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GATE VALVE: A valve that stops or starts the flow of water within a pipe.
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GAUGE: In construction, a unit of measurement of the thickness of sheet metal.
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GAUGED BRICKWORK: Smoothly finished bricks arranged in tight courses, with very little space between courses. An attractive architectural design idea.
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GAZEBO: A detached covered porch, typically octagon shaped, and also known as a pavilion.
A gazebo is an eye-catching exterior design idea.
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