parapet wall

collocation in English

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parapet
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpær.ə.pet/us
/ˈper.ə.pet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof, ...
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wall
noun
uk
/wɔːl/us
/wɑːl/
a vertical structure, often made of stone or brick, that divides or ...
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(Definition ofparapetandwallfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It features terracotta trim, fluted columns, and an undulatingparapetwall.
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It has a 7.5 to 12.5 foot highparapetwalland 12.5 feet tall powder magazine.
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The roof is flat with aparapetwallrunning along the roof edge to conceal the asphalt roof.
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A number of options were considered at the design stage concerning theparapetwall; the chosen option incorporated a safety handrail.
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There were no alterations to theparapetwallduring the construction phase of the project; nor are any planned.
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The flat roof features aparapetwallsurmounted with scrolled cheneaux (ornamental gutters).
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It has a flat roof withparapetwall.
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There are cuttings for aparapetwallaround the vertiginous upper openings of the cisterns to prevent falls.
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Theparapetwallwas fourteen feet thick at its base tapering down to eight feet as the wall rose to its top.
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The towpathparapetwallis 8 feet wide and the upstream wall is 6 feet wide.
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Parapetwallis on the top, which is weak and damaged.
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It has a 10-20 foot highparapetwalland a 15 feet high powder magazine.
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The bridge spans about 12 metres, about 5 metres across footway,parapetwallto each side, about one metre high.
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The roof is flat, bordered by aparapetwall, which is capped with a concrete belt that peaks in the center.
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A brickparapetwalltops the facade; a stepped parapet recedes from the wall along the sides of the building.
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The corbiestepparapetwallof the roofline and ghost marks indicate the existence of the former space.
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Rising from the balconly are towers connected by a curvedparapetwall.
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The building is topped with a flat roof that contains aparapetwalland with decorative gutters.
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