Fascia definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Fascia is a thin, delicate, stretchy webbing of tissue connecting or holding together all other tissues inside the body. A visual glossary of classical architecture ancient. Fasciae are seen at the base of columns and as part of cornices. Adyton the most sacred inner part of a temple, usually. Dictionary of architecture and landscape architecture. Cima della fascia, a mountain of the ligurian alps, in italy. The online etymology dictionary is the internets goto source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of english words, phrases, and idioms.
As the literal meaning is band it is also used, although less commonly. Dictionary of construction terminology complete design, inc. Fascia definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Fascias definition of fascias by medical dictionary. This is to say that the long dimension of the surface is horizontal and the short dimension is vertical. Noun a connective tissue that surrounds every muscle fiber and organ in the body. The carpenter contractor that installs the lumber and erects the frame, flooring system, interior walls, backing, trusses, rafters, decking, installs all beams, stairs, soffits and all work related to the wood structure of the home. Fascia is classified by layer, as superficial fascia, deep fascia, and visceral or parietal fascia, or by its function and. Adjust settings for the soffits and gutter on the options tab of the build roof dialog. Superficial fascia is attached to the skin and is composed of connective tissue containing varying quantities of fat. Fascia is classified by layer, as superficial fascia, deep fascia, and visceral or parietal fascia, or by their function and anatomical location.
To represent fascia or soffits that are extruded, such as aluminum soffits, you can create a profile from concentric polylines that can include one or more voids. Architectural terms an illustrated glossary by alice cotton. Metal straps that are used to repair a bearing wall cutout, and to tie together wall corners, splices, and bearing headers. Fascia article about fascia by the free dictionary.
Now it has been fully revised, and expanded, bringing it completely uptodate. In a car, the fascia is the part surrounding the instruments and dials. How to pronounce fascia in english cambridge dictionary. Organization and connective tissue components of skeletal muscle. Dec 17, 2018 the combination with a closet seat, of a flexible mat having sockets, plates secured upon the seat and having recesses, and a standard pivoted upon each plate and fold able to lie in the respective socket or to upstand from the seat. Fascia, liguria, a comune in the province of genoa, italy. There are entries on architects, terms, periods, and styles, covering all periods of western architectural history. A fascia may be used to support the cross pieces forming the icon shelf of an iconostasis or to protect a wall from water seepage. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body. The word fascia derives from latin fascia meaning band, bandage, ribbon, swathe. In classical architecture, the fascia is the plain, wide band or bands that make up the architrave section of the entablature, directly above the.
Akroterion a decorative piece added to the roof of a temple at the apex and corners, usually made of clay or bronze and often in the form of a palm or statue, for example of nike. Fascias definition of fascias by the free dictionary. Fascia is a layer of connective tissue in the human body. In classical architecture, a fascia was typically a plain, wide band that ran directly above the columns, across the bottom of the entablature. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the cambridge english dictionary. Fascia definition is a flat usually horizontal member of a building having the form of a flat band or broad fillet. Sep 30, 2019 pope benedict xvi wearing a white fascia, while a cardinal is seated near him partially obscured from view wearing a red fascia sense 7. Fascia is a layer of connective tissue in the human body fascia may also refer to.
Fascial compartments of leg the fascial compartments of the leg are the four fascial compartments that separate and contain the muscles of the lower leg from the knee to the ankle. Art and architecture singlepage glossary of art and architectural terms, from your way to florence. Fascia is very densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, as well as, all of our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord. Pope benedict xvi wearing a white fascia, while a cardinal is seated near him partially obscured from view wearing a red fascia sense 7. A contract between a buyer and seller which should explain. Fascia designing buildings wiki share your construction industry knowledge. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft. Dictionary of architecture and building construction this page intentionally left. Legal dictionary home, info computing 1 matching dictionary fascia. Fascia definition, a band or fillet, as for binding the hair. Cornice overhang of a pitched roof, usually consisting of a fascia board. The tissue of which such a sheet or band is composed.
Fascia district fascia architecture, a long, horizontal surface across the top of a structure fascia car, a dashboard of a car. It is professional enough to satisfy academic standards, but accessible enough to be used by anyone. Fascia is an architectural term for a vertical frieze or band under a roof edge, or which forms the. To create profiles for the fascia and soffit autocad. Fascia is composed of two layers, a superficial layer and a deep layer. Today the term refers to any flat, continuous band, such as that adjacent and perpendicular to a ceiling soffit, the portion of a wall above builtin cabinets, or the outer face of. The site has become a favorite resource of teachers of reading, spelling, and english as a second language. Related to fasces bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade projecting, from protoindoeuropean b. Dictionarythesaurus home, info art 1 matching dictionary fascia. Mar 10, 20 abacus a large slab placed above the column capital to support the architrave or an arch placed above it. Fascia district fascia architecture, a long, horizontal surface across the top of a structure. Abacus a large slab placed above the column capital to support the architrave or an arch placed above it. Used at an early date by the greeks for architectural scrolls on the capitals of the corinthian column.
In english, originally in see definitions of fascia. Today the term refers to any flat, continuous band, such as that adjacent and. I dont think my solution would fair any better but it does illustrate the difficulty of an automatic edge solution. Fascia is a term used in architecture to refer to a frieze or band running horizontally and situated vertically under the roof edge or which forms the outer surface of a cornice and is visible to an outside observer. Fascia of scarpa the fascia of scarpa is the deep membranous layer stratum membranosum, of the superficial fascia of the abdomen. Facia definition and meaning collins english dictionary. A cross reference of latin and greek elements home, info business 2 matching dictionaries fascia. A projection from a vertical surface that provides structural andor visual support for overhanging elements such as cornices, balconies, and eaves. The massage therapist felt several adhesions in the patients fascia. Fascia definition of fascia by the free dictionary. Fascia is a specialized system of the body that has an appearance similar to a spiders web or a sweater. Download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and. Functional fascia is run by julian baker, a hands on therapist for over 25 years. Borrowed from latin fascia a band, bandage, swathe.
Architect one who has completed a course of study in building and design, and is. Fasciae article about fasciae by the free dictionary. A visual glossary of classical architecture ancient history. We have been running human dissection classes for integrated allied health professionals since 2007, for whom the study of the body forms an important part of their work. A window frame that is hinged on one vertical side, and which swings open to either the inside or the outside of the building. Download dictionary of construction terminology as pdf. Use this procedure to create a profile for the fascia and soffit. The term fascia derives from latin and means band or ribbon. In the latter case, the fascia usually slopes away from the wall, forming a stone drip. Architectural dictionary of terms, movements and architects pdf. These fascias were often ornatelycarved stone and formed part of a cornice. The finished surface below the fascia and rafters is called the soffit or eave. A fascia is a structure of connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, binding some structures together, while permitting others to slide smoothly over each other.
To represent solid fascia or soffits, such as a wood fascia, you can create a profile from a single polyline. Fascia, in architecture, a continuous flat band or molding parallel to the surface that it ornaments and either projecting from or slightly receding into it, as in the face of a classical greek or roman entablature. The horizontal fascia board which caps the end of rafters outside a building may be used to hold the rain gutter. It is very important in holding muscles, tendons, and other internal parts. Fascia is an uninterrupted viscoelastic tissue which forms a functional 3dimensional collagen matrix. Pdf dictionary of architecture and building construction oun.
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