Glossary

is a space found directly below the pitched roof of a house or other building (also called //garret//, //loft// or //sky parlor//). As attic s fill the space between the ceiling of the top floor of a building and the slanted roof, they are known for being awkwardly shaped spaces with exposed rafters and difficult-to-access corners. []
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** Brick :** is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using mortar. []

** Column :** in structural engineering is a vertical structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. For the purpose of wind or earthquake engineering, ** column s** may be designed to resist lateral forces. Other compression members are often termed " column s" because of the similar stress conditions. ** Column s** are frequently used to support beams or arches on which the upper parts of walls or ceilings rest. In architecture " column " refers to such a structural element that also has certain proportional and decorative features.

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** Drawing :** is a visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoals, chalk, pastels, markers, stylus, or various metals like silverpoint. An artist who practices or works in drawing may be referred to as a draftsman or draughtsman.

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** Mountain :** Is a landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a **hill**. The adjective **montane** is used to describe mountain ous areas and things associated with them., and the study of mountain s is known as Orology. []

** Urban Planner :**

An ** urban planner ** is a professional who works in the field of urban planning for the purpose of maximizing the effectiveness of a community's land use and infrastructure. They formulate plans for the development and management of urban and suburban areas, typically analyzing land use compatibility as well as economic, environmental and social trends. In developing their plan for a community (whether commercial, residential, agricultural, natural or recreational), urban planner s must also consider a wide array of issues such as sustainability, air pollution, traffic congestion, crime, land values, legislation and zoning codes.

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