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Quoin
01
угол здания, угловой камень
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
Примеры
The Renaissance palace was distinguished by its rusticated quoins, adding texture and visual interest to the corners of the building.
Ренессансный дворец отличался своими рустованными углами, добавляющими текстуру и визуальный интерес к углам здания.
The Georgian townhouse had quoins made of finely dressed stone, accentuating the symmetry and elegance of the façade.
Грузинский таунхаус имел угловые камни из тщательно обработанного камня, подчеркивающие симметрию и элегантность фасада.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
Примеры
The arch held firmly because of the well-fitted quoin at its apex.
Builders carved the quoin to match the surrounding stones.
03
a wedge, typically metal or wood, used by printers to expand and lock type forms securely within a chase
Примеры
The printer inserted a quoin to hold the letters tightly in place.
Wooden quoins were used to adjust the form's width.
