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Lintels

Scope note

Horizontal structural members that span an opening in a wall and that carry the superimposed weight of the wall. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30003161

Term used for

hyperthyra
hyperthyrum

Equivalent Terms used

lintel

Created

13yrs ago

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