curtain wall
(redirected from Curtain-wall)

Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.03 sec.

curtain wall

1. An outer or enclosing wall, especially one connecting two towers or turrets, as in a medieval fortification.

2. A nonbearing wall, often of glass and steel, fixed to the outside of a building and serving especially as cladding.

curtain wall

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a non-load-bearing external wall attached to a framed structure, often one that is prefabricated

2. (Military / Fortifications) a low wall outside the outer wall of a castle, serving as a first line of defence

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
architecture curtain curtained curtains			You put in the glass, drive in the silicone gasket, and you are pretty much done," says Brad Wells, the design engineer behind EFCO Corporation's new 5800 E-Wall curtain-wall system. Silicone seal has better mettle in curtain wall; replacement in ... by Designfax By manipulating the curtain-wall system, they were able to create a slender curved facade where the building turns the corner; at the same time, they were able to meet their client's budgetary and time constraints. Le Grand Palais design good neighbor in Midtown by Real Estate Weekly			Cursorius Cursorius cursor cursory curst Curstfully Curstness curt curtail Curtail dog curtail step Curtailer curtailment curtain curtain call curtain hook curtain lecture curtain off curtain raiser curtain raising curtain ring curtain rod curtain speech curtain wall curtain-raiser curtain-twitcher Curtain-wall curtained curtainless curtains curtal curtal ax curtal axe Curtal dog Curtal friar curtana curtate Curtate cycloid Curtation Curtein Curtes curtesy curtilage Curtin Curtis Curtisia Curtiss curtly curtness curtsey curtsy curule			curtain coating curtain drain curtain effect curtain grouting curtain hook curtain lecture curtain lectures curtain line curtain off curtain off curtain raiser curtain raising curtain rhombic antenna curtain ring curtain rings Curtain rod curtain set curtain speech curtain speeches curtain track curtain wall curtain wall curtain wall Curtain walls Curtain walls curtain-raiser curtain-raiser curtain-raisers curtain-raisers curtain-twitcher Curtain-wall curtained curtained curtained curtained curtaining curtaining curtaining curtaining curtainless curtains curtains curtains curtains curtains for Curtainwall Curtainwall curtal curtal ax Curtal axe Curtal dog Curtal friar curtals Curtana curtanas curtate curtate Curtate cycloid Curtate cycloid Curtate cycloid curtate distance

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

curtain wall (redirected from Curtain-wall)

curtain wall
(redirected from Curtain-wall)