công-xôn
Definition
- Noun:
- Console (architecture): A type of architectural bracket or corbel, typically made of stone, wood, or metal, that projects from a wall to support a cornice, shelf, statue, or other weight. It is often decoratively carved or sculpted.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những công-xôn bằng đá cẩm thạch đỡ lấy ban công. (The marble consoles support the balcony.)
- Kiến trúc sư thiết kế những công-xôn trang trí công phu cho tòa nhà. (The architect designed elaborate decorative consoles for the building.)
Advanced Usage
- Structural vs. Decorative: The term can emphasize either the structural supporting function or the ornamental aspect of the element.
- Công-xôn ở đây không chỉ để đỡ mà còn là tác phẩm điêu khắc. (The console here is not just for support but also a sculptural work.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trụ đỡ: Support pillar/pier (a more general term for a supporting structure).
- Đầu hồi (console): A specific type of console, sometimes referring to a corbel in gable architecture.
- Bệ đỡ: Bracket, pedestal, or base (a broader term for a supporting stand or platform).
Synonyms
- Bracket: A more general English term for a supporting structure projecting from a wall.
- Corbel: A specific architectural term for a structural piece of stone, wood, or metal jutting from a wall to carry a superincumbent weight, very similar to a console.
Related Phrases / Compound Terms
- Công-xôn góc: Corner console.
- Công-xôn trang trí: Decorative console.
- Công-xôn đỡ mái: Roof-supporting console.