mansard

/'mænsɑ:d/

Thân thiện

The old house has a distinctive mansard roof.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A mansard is a type of hip roof characterized by having two slopes on each of its four sides. The lower slope is significantly steeper than the upper slope. The space enclosed by this roof design is typically called an attic or garret.

2. Adjective:

   • Describing a roof, mansard means having the specific double-sloped design on all sides, with the lower section being steeper.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The historic building was recognizable by its distinctive mansard.
  • Architects often use a mansard to maximize the usable space in the attic.

• Adjective:

  • The house featured a mansard roof, giving it a classic French architectural style.
  • They added a mansard dormer to the existing roof for more light.

Advanced Usage

• "Mansard roof": This is the most common compound term. While 'mansard' alone can refer to the roof type, it is frequently specified as a "mansard roof."
  • The renovation plans included restoring the original mansard roof.

Variants and Related Words

• Garret (n): The attic space or story directly beneath a mansard roof.

  • The artist's studio was in the garret under the mansard.

• Hip roof (n): A broader category of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls. A mansard is a specific variant of a hip roof.

Synonyms

• French roof: Another term for a mansard roof, referencing its common use in French architecture.
• Curb roof: A less common synonym, also describing a double-sloped roof.

Related Terms (Architectural Features)

• Dormer (n): A vertical window structure that projects from a sloping roof, often found on mansard roofs.
  • The dormers in the mansard provided ventilation for the attic.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of a roof) having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper
   • the story formed by a mansard roof is usually called the garret

Noun

1. a hip roof having two slopes on each side

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