Parapet
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- A parapet is a barrier that is an upward extension of a wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure. The word comes ultimately from the Italian parapetto (parare ´to cover/defend´ and petto ´chest/breast´). Where extending above a roof, a parapet may simply be the portion of an exterior wall that continues above the edge line of the roof surface, or may be a continuation of a vertical feature beneath the roof such as a fire wall or party wall. Parapets were originally used to defend buildings from military attack, but today they are primarily used as guard rails, to conceal rooftop equipment, reduce wind loads on the roof, and to prevent the spread of fires.
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Fotografie "Rheinansicht (XXXI)"
Die Aufnahme zeigt eine Szene...
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Image: Historisches Museum der Pfalz, Speyer - CC BY-NC -
Ansicht und Schnitt des Hauses Waisenstraße 18
Das 1779 nach Entwurf von...
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Image: Potsdam Museum - Forum für Kunst und Geschichte - CC BY-NC-SA -
Eine Schulklasse auf dem Turm des Roten Rathauses, 1964, SW-Foto © Kurt Schwarz.
Eine Schulklasse auf dem Turm...
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Image: Kurt Schwarz - CC BY-NC-SA
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