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Parapets may rise above the cornice of a building or form the upper portion of a defensive wall on a castle. In Mission style homes, rounded parapets are often used as decorative features.
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architecture.about.com/od/buildingparts/g/parapet.htm
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Gables, parapets, finials, domes, turrets and other architectural elements make up the world of the rooftop. Often not noticed by the casual observer, these elements add the finishing touch to many houses and buildings. ... Some glossary definitions relating to rooftops are described below:
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www.allegria.com.au/houses/Galleries/parapets.htm
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The battlement walk in Conwy Castle, Wales. ... The parapets were low walls around the top edge of a tower or castle wall used by soldiers to hide behind when fired upon by the enemy.
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kevin.lps.org/Middle_ages/castles/parapets.html
kevin.lps.org/Middle_ages/castles/parapets.html
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Bridge Parapets World leaders in bridge parapet design and safety barriers construction BS EN 1317 (BS EN 1317) Road restraints, metal barriers, pedestrian restraints all fabrication and design. ... Bridge Parapets Limited, Tomich Industrial Estate, Muir of Ord, Ross - shire, Scotland, UK, IV6 7UA Tel: +44(0)1463 870194;
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Definition of parapets in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of parapets. Pronunciation of parapets. Translations of parapets. parapets synonyms, parapets antonyms. Information about parapets in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... (redirected from parapets)
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www.thefreedictionary.com/parapets
www.thefreedictionary.com/parapets
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1 Building parapets ... 3 Fire Wall parapets ... Parapets may be plain, embattled, perforated or panelled, which are not mutually exclusive terms.
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www.answers.com/topic/parapet
www.answers.com/topic/parapet
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In addition, this invention embodies a new method and article of manufacture and installation for precast parapets, safety curbs and traffic divisors which are attached to a precast, prestressed continuous panel positioned on the supporting beams, or a conventional bridge deck.
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First World War.com - A multimedia history of world war one ... The parapet formed the side of the trench directly facing the enemy line. ... While the parapet, protected as it was by its layers of sandbags, was effectively immune to the effects of rifle fire, it afforded no real protection to artillery shell fire.
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www.firstworldwar.com/atoz/parapet.htm
www.firstworldwar.com/atoz/parapet.htm
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Britannica Online Encyclopedia ... Learn more about "Parapets" ... Learn more about "Parapets" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parapets
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parapets
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