mút chìa
Definition
- Noun (Architecture):
- Corbel: A structural piece of stone, wood, or brick (or, in modern construction, concrete or metal) jutting from a wall to carry a superincumbent weight, such as the support for a balcony, cornice, or arch.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Kiến trúc cổ thường sử dụng mút chìa bằng đá để đỡ mái hiên. (Ancient architecture often used stone corbels to support the eaves.)
- Phần mút chìa được trang trí rất công phu. (The corbel is very intricately decorated.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In architectural drawings and specifications, "mút chìa" precisely denotes the corbel as a load-bearing structural component, distinct from a purely decorative bracket.
Variants and Related Words
- Đầu mút (n): End, terminus. (Note: This is a more general term for the end of an object and is not architectural).
- Console (n): A decorative bracket or corbel, often with a scroll-like shape. While related, "console" often implies more ornamentation than the functional "mút chìa".
Synonyms
- Corbel: The direct architectural equivalent.
- Bracket: A more general term for a supporting feature; a corbel is a type of bracket.
Related Terms
- Gargoyle: A carved grotesque figure that acts as a spout, often projecting from a roof or wall. While it projects like a corbel, its primary function is drainage, not structural support.
- Cantilever: A long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end. A corbel is a type of cantilever support built into a wall.