What is Romanticism in architecture?
Romanticism is the cultural movement of the late 18th and 19th centuries, expressed in architecture mainly through landscape parks, follies and the revival styles.
What is Romano-Gothic?
Romano-Gothic is the transitional style between Romanesque and Gothic, about 1250-1375, with a distinctive brick architecture in the northern Netherlands.
What is Romanesque architecture?
Romanesque is the building style of roughly 1000 to 1250, recognisable by thick walls, round arches and small, high-set windows.
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What is a moving walkway?
A moving walkway is a horizontal or gently inclined conveyor that carries pedestrians, familiar from airports, stations and car parks.
What is a roller bearing support?
A roller bearing support carries a structure vertically but lets it move horizontally, so thermal expansion does not build up restraint forces.
What is a roller shutter?
A roller shutter is a curtain of hinged slats that closes over a window or door, giving shading, blackout, extra insulation and burglary delay.
What is a roller door?
A roller door is a door that rolls or slides on rollers rather than swinging on hinges — most familiar as a garage or industrial shutter door.
What is a rolling bridge?
A rolling bridge is a movable bridge that rolls horizontally aside on wheels and rails to clear the waterway. The term also means an overhead crane.