handrail (redirected from Balaustrade)

hand·rail  (hndrl)

n.

A narrow railing to be grasped with the hand for support.

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handrail [ˈhændˌreɪl]

n

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a rail alongside a stairway, etc., at a convenient height to be grasped to provide support

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

handrail - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling balusters, balustrade, banister, bannister balcony - a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet baluster - one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement rail, railing - a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Translations

handrail [ˈhændreɪl] N (on staircase etc) → pasamanos m inv, barandilla f; (on ship) → barandilla f

handrail [ˈhændreɪl] n [staircase] → rampe f, main f courante; (on boat) → bastingage m
hand-rear [ˌhændˈrɪə^r] vt [+ animal, bird] → élever au biberon
hand-reared [ˌhændˈrɪə^rd] adj → élevé(e) au biberon

handrail [ˈhændˌreɪl] n (on staircase) → corrimano