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Bullnose is a term used in building construction for rounded convex trim, particularly in masonry and ceramic tile. [1] It is also used in relation to road safety and (formerly) railroad engineering design.
The Mark I Mini (1959–1967) was the first version of British Motor Corporation's Mini model. It is characterised by its sliding windows, external door hinges and ...
A building's surface detailing, inside and outside, often includes decorative moulding, and these often contain ogee-shaped profiles—consisting (from low to high) of a concave arc flowing into a convex arc, with vertical ends; if the lower curve is convex and higher one concave, this is known as a Roman ogee, although frequently the terms are used interchangeably and for a variety of other ...
Skirting can refer to: Construction elements Baseboards; Molding (decorative) protective devices such as lift table bellows; vinyl elements that covers the crawl space under a mobile home; Skirt steaks, also known as beef skirting; skirting, cloth used to decorate, cover, or hide tables or chairs from view, often used in exhibitions
The Continental Cowley, shown to the press in April 1915, was a larger engined (1495 cc against 1018 cc), longer, wider and better-equipped version of the first Morris Oxford with the same "Bullnose" radiator; in addition it could carry a four-passenger body. To reduce the price, many components were bought from United States suppliers.
Shed roof (lean-to, pent roof, [2] skirt roof, outshot, skillion, mono-roof [3]): A roof with one slope, historically attached to a taller wall. Saw-tooth: Multiple single-pitched roofs arrayed in a row, sometimes seen on factories. [4] Multi-pitched roof:
Plaxton is an English builder of bus and coach vehicle bodies based in Eastfield, North Yorkshire, England.Founded in 1907 by Frederick William Plaxton, it became a subsidiary of Alexander Dennis in May 2007.
The wing root fairing of an American Aviation AA-1 Yankee. An aircraft fairing is a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and reduce drag. [1]These structures are covers for gaps and spaces between parts of an aircraft to reduce form drag and interference drag, and to improve appearance.