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Cornerstone
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the first stone laid for a building that determined the entire measurement. It bore most of the weight and often was carved with the name of the builder
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Arch
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a curved construction; a doorway or gateway having a curved construction
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solar
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pertaining to the sun, from the sun as light or heat
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flint
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a hard stone, a piece of hard stone used for striking fire;
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mortar
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a mixture of lime or cement or a combination of both with sand and water, used as a bonding agent between stones, bricks, etc.
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study of acoustics
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the branch of physics that studies sound and sound waves; the study of sound; the qualities of a room that determine the level of sound inside
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cathedral
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huge, magnificent churches that were built in the Middle Ages
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bibliography
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a list of references used in research of a report, article, or book
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pulley
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use of a wheel to transmit force to or from a moving rope or cable that travels in a grove
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