gờ vòng
Definition
- Noun:
- Architectural molding: A decorative, rounded, convex molding or projecting strip, often used at the base of a column or along the edge of a surface.
- Bead, torus: A semicircular or convex profile used in classical architecture and design.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Phần gờ vòng ở chân cột được chạm khắc tinh xảo. (The torus molding at the base of the column is intricately carved.)
- Kiến trúc sư thiết kế một đường gờ vòng chạy quanh mép bệ đá. (The architect designed a bead molding running around the edge of the stone plinth.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Architectural Context: The term is used almost exclusively in technical descriptions of architecture, interior design, or classical ornamentation. It describes a specific profile.
- Trong thức cột Doric, gờ vòng là một bộ phận quan trọng của đế cột. (In the Doric order, the torus is an important component of the column base.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gờ (n): A general term for any ridge, edge, or molding.
- Chỉ gờ (n): A decorative strip or fillet, often used alongside other moldings.
- Boudin (n): The French term from which "gờ vòng" is derived, meaning a convex molding.
Synonyms
- Đường chỉ tròn nổi (n): A raised circular strip/bead.
- Vòng trang trí lồi (n): A convex decorative ring.
Notes on Meaning
- This is a specialized, technical term from architecture and classical design. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- The reference definition "boudin" is the direct French loanword, indicating the term's origin in architectural terminology influenced by French.