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dadoIn Classical architecture, the plain portion of the pedestal of a column, between the base and the cornice (or cap). In later architecture, a dado is a wall's paneled or decorated lower part, up to 2–3 ft (60–90 cm) above the floor and defined by a horizontal molding. Interior walls were so treated especially in the 16th–18th century. In carpentry, a dado is a rectangular groove cut across the grain of a wood member. dado 1. the lower part of an interior wall that is decorated differently from the upper part 2. Architect the part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Daffodils, tulips, lilies, poppies, irises and roses continue the botanical theme in the marble dados of the mausoleum: gradually, it becomes clear that the whole structure is covered by flowers and Koranic quotations. A base de dados ISI e seu processo de selecao de revistas. Laid-off Brazilians also spend a long period on the dole before they locate another job--currently 48 weeks in Sao Paulo, according to the Sistema Estadual de Analise de Dados (Seade), the state-run agency charged with compiling labor data. |
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