- capital of a column
- архит.капитель колонны
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
English-Russian scientific dictionary. 2008.
capital — cap i*tal (k[a^]p [i^]*tal), n. [Cf. L. capitellum and capitulum, a small head, the head, top, or capital of a column, dim. of caput head; F. chapiteau, OF. capitel. See {chief}, and cf. {cattle}, {chattel}, {chapiter}, {chapter}.] 1. (Arch.) The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capital — capital1 capitalness, n. /kap i tl/, n. 1. the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.: Tokyo is the capital of Japan. 2. a city regarded as being of special eminence in some field of activity: New York is… … Universalium
column — /ˈkɒləm / (say koluhm) noun 1. Architecture a. an upright shaft or body of greater length than thickness, usually serving as a support; a pillar. b. a vertical architectural member consisting typically of an approximately cylindrical shaft with a …
column — An upright pillar or post, often used to bear weight. Columns usually consist of a base at the bottom, a round shaft tapering toward the top, and a capital. A half column is attached to a wall and does not bear weight. Half columns were used… … Glossary of Art Terms
capital — capital1 [kap′ət l] adj. [ME & OFr < L capitalis, of the head < caput, HEAD] 1. involving or punishable by death (originally by decapitation) [a capital offense] 2. most important or most serious; principal; chief [a capital virtue] 3. of… … English World dictionary
Column — Col umn, n. [L. columna, fr. columen, culmen, fr. cellere (used only in comp.), akin to E. excel, and prob. to holm. See {Holm}, and cf. {Colonel}.] 1. (Arch.) A kind of pillar; a cylindrical or polygonal support for a roof, ceiling, statue, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Column rule — Column Col umn, n. [L. columna, fr. columen, culmen, fr. cellere (used only in comp.), akin to E. excel, and prob. to holm. See {Holm}, and cf. {Colonel}.] 1. (Arch.) A kind of pillar; a cylindrical or polygonal support for a roof, ceiling,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Column — • Architectural term for a supporting pillar Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Column Column † … Catholic encyclopedia
column — [käl′əm] n. [ME & OFr colomne < L columna, collateral form of columen, column, pillar < IE base * kel , to project > HILL, HOLM1, Gr kolophōn] 1. a slender upright structure, generally consisting of a cylindrical shaft, a base, and a… … English World dictionary
Capital Mechanized Infantry Division (Republic of Korea) — Capital Division Active 20 June 1948 present Country … Wikipedia
capital — Ⅰ. capital [1] ► NOUN 1) the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative centre. 2) wealth owned by a person or organization or invested, lent, or borrowed. 3) the excess of a company s… … English terms dictionary