string course
string course is the alternative form of stringcourse.
Meaning of stringcourse
Noun
stringcourse (plural stringcourses)
- A thin projecting course of brickwork or stone that runs horizontally around a building, typically to emphasize the junction between floors.
- Seismic improvements and strengthening interventions like inserting tie-rods or adding upper stringcourses, or horizontal bands, to the masonry can be designed case by case to meet specific weaknesses.2007 September 4, Elisabetta Povoledo, “Italy, a Land of Earthquakes, Works to Protect the Priceless From the Unexpected”, in New York Times
Forms of string course
| plural | string courses |
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Questions about string course
- What is string course the alternative form of?
- String course is the alternative form of stringcourse.
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