spiral stair

collocation in English

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spiral
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈspaɪə.rəl/us
/ˈspaɪr.əl/
shaped in a series of curves, each one above or wider than the ...
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stair
noun
uk
/steər/us
/ster/
a set of steps that lead from one level of a building ...
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(Definition ofspiralandstairfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thespiralstair-tower is enfolded by these forms, like an infant in the protective embrace of its parents.
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Thespiralstairrelates to the studio and creative awakening.
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The studio is portrayed with three photos highlighting atelier flue, library andspiralstair'museum'.
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To the right, there is a photo of thespiralstairphoto, with the hearth behind - both elements with niches.
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South-east massing including dining facade,spiralstair-tower and side elevation of east wing: children's spiral stair rhymes with baby tower and is enfolded by 'parental' gableforms. 19g.
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An original feature is aspiralstairin the north-east corner.
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Aspiralstairin the south-west corner leads up to the first floor, devoted to a hall.
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Another balcony is accessed from the lounge and has an externalspiralstair.
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The lower floor was a chapel, and aspiralstairled up to the library.
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Either way, spiral stairs lead to a common landing, called the parlour in plans.
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A mezzanine level was added, making use of a prefabricatedspiralstairthat was to have been the lower entrance.
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A fourth smaller-diameter shaft accommodated an emergencyspiralstair.
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The tower would have stood just over 39- feet (12 m) high, and probably had aspiralstairinside.
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The south turret contains aspiralstairwhich leads to the two upper chambers and the roof.
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At the north-east corner there is a vice (spiralstair).
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In the south-east wing are three chambers, one on each floor, linked by aspiralstair.
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Thespiralstairis a type of stairway which, due to its complex helical structure, has been introduced relatively late into architecture.
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Built on two levels with aspiralstair.
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