Architecture

Definition of structural

Structural is an adjective that allows us to refer to that linked to a structure. Structure, on the other hand, is the organization or form of something. With etymological origin in the Latin word structūra, structure can refer to the relationship between the parts of a whole. At a general level it can be said that […]

Definition of bidet

The term bidet comes from the French word bidet, which can be translated as “horse.” The concept is used to refer to a health device. The bidet is a type of container with a drain that is connected to running water. In this way, by sitting on it, the user can cleanse the anal area. Characteristics of the […]

Definition of bedroom

The first meaning of bedroom mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to a bedroom. The concept comes from the Hispanic Arabic alqúbba, derived from the classical Arabic qubbah, in turn coming from the pelvi gumbad (which can be translated as "dome"). The room used for […] is called an alcove or bedroom.

Definition of booth

The concept of a house refers to a small house. Depending on the context, it can refer to different types of spaces. Before continuing, it is important to mention that the idea of ​​booth is usually linked to the notion of box. This term is the diminutive of house and can name a shelter or an office. […]

Definition of tile

The concept of tile has two meanings in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The first of them, whose etymology refers to the Occitan word baudosa, refers to a string instrument that was used in ancient times. The most common use of the notion, however, is that which associates the […]

Definition of stonemason

The notion of stonemason has several uses. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes five meanings, some of them linked to the region of the speakers. A stonemason, for example, is someone who is dedicated to extracting stones from a quarry or working them for use […]

Definition of tree pit

When reviewing the etymology of alcorque, we find that the closest antecedent of the term is alqúrq, a word from Hispanic Arabic. This word, in turn, comes from the Aramaic qurqā or qarqā. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes two meanings of tree pit, one linked to footwear and the other to botany. Besides […]

Definition of mezzanine

A floor whose construction involves eliminating a section of the height of another floor is called a mezzanine. The development, in this way, takes place between that floor and the one above. Meanwhile, each horizontal surface of a building is called a floor. The concept can also refer to the set of rooms that, […]

Definition of garage

The notion of garage has several uses recognized by the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). The first meaning mentioned by the RAE refers to the person who is dedicated to driving a car, usually horse-drawn. In this meaning, one can speak of a coachman (if it is a man) […]

Definition of skylight

Skylight is a concept that comes from the French word claire-voie, in turn derived from the Latin clear via. The term refers to an opening in the upper sector of a wall or ceiling that allows light to enter a room. The skylight, also known as a skylight or skylight, is a […]