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Corbel vs Ledge - What's the difference?

corbel | ledge |

As nouns the difference between corbel and ledge

is that corbel is a structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight while ledge is a shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.

As a verb corbel

is to furnish with a corbel or corbels; to support by a corbel; to make in the form of a corbel.

corbel

English

(wikipedia corbel)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.

    • Related terms

    * corbelling * corbie step * corbel arch

    Verb

  • To furnish with a corbel or corbels; to support by a corbel; to make in the form of a corbel.

    • Derived terms

    * corbel out ----

    ledge

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.
  • (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
  • A layer or stratum.
  • A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
  • (architecture) A (door or window) lintel .
  • (architecture) A cornice.
  • A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.
  • (slang) A lege; a legend.
  • * [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/8605605/Andy-Murray-v-Feliciano-Lopez-at-Wimbledon-2011-as-it-happened.html], [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19083758

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