Tambour (architecture)
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In architecture, "tambour" has three meanings.
In classical architecture, a Template:Langnf is the inverted bell of the Corinthian capital around which are carved acanthus leaves for decoration.Template:Sfn
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The term also applies to the wall of a circular structure, whether on the ground or raised aloft on pendentives and carrying a dome (also known as a tholobate).
Finally, "tambour" can refer to the drum-shaped segments of a column, which is built up in several courses.Template:Sfn
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