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Hanging buttresses

Scope note

Use for elements resembling buttresses, but supported by corbels rather than having separate foundations and therefore not serving as true structural buttresses.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000911

Broader Terms used

buttresses

Term used for

buttresses, hanging

Equivalent Terms used

hanging buttress

Created

13yrs ago

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