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Curtain wall — For defensive curtain walls in medieval buildings, see Curtain wall (fortification). Glass curtain wall of the Bauhaus Dessau A curtain wall is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non structural, but merely keep out the… … Wikipedia
curtain wall — In castles, the surrounding fortified walls. In modern architecture, an outer non load bearing wall, often simply a field of large panes of glass held in place with a lattice of other material, sometimes merely thin metal bands. The modern… … Glossary of Art Terms
curtain wall — (in a framed building) an exterior wall having no structural function. [1850 55] * * * Nonbearing wall of glass, metal, or masonry attached to a building s exterior structural frame. After World War II, low energy costs gave impetus to the… … Universalium
curtain wall — n. exterior glass and steel wall between columns or piers that has no structural purpose (Modern Architecture); outer surrounding reinforced walls in castles … English contemporary dictionary
wall — less, adj. wall like, adj. /wawl/, n. 1. any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection … Universalium
GLASS — Glass results from the heating of a mixture of sand, lime, and sodium carbonate to a very high temperature. When different materials are added to the sand, glass can become transparent, translucent, or colored. While the origins of glass are… … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
Glass Houses — Studioalbum von Billy Joel Veröffentlichung März 1980 Label Columbia Records … Deutsch Wikipedia
Glass-House-Mountains-Nationalpark — Coonowrin, einer der Berge der Glass House Mountains … Deutsch Wikipedia
1 Wall Street — Coordinates: 40°42′26″N 74°00′42″W / 40.70722°N 74.01167°W / 40.70722; 74.01167 Not to be confused … Wikipedia
Tear down this wall! — U.S. President Ronald Reagan speaking in front of the Brandenburg Gate at the Berlin Wall. Tear down this wall! was the challenge from United States President Ronald Reagan to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to destroy the Berlin Wall. In a… … Wikipedia
The Man Behind the Curtain — Lost episode Young Ben arrives on the island Episode no … Wikipedia
