Sand Castle Building Terminology - Part One

Understanding sand have a look at, Guide to Soap-Making castle building also see, Voodoo Doll making terminology is one of the most essential skills also look at, RC Drifting that you need to know, as a hobbyist, if you are to get by in this arena. Whether you are standing out on a beach and talking to other hobbyists or checking out the beautiful why not visit, Radio Control Planes creations at sand also look at, Catamaran RC Boat sculpture building checkout, Voodoo Doll making competitions, you will need to know exactly what you are talking about or what someone else is saying. The best part about sand have a look at, RC Brushless Boats castle building try, RC Ultra-Micros terminology is that a lot of it is the same as what you would expect for a castle, simply because you are effectively building look at, Cutwork a castle, just out of sand. try, What is Prospecting?

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Abiogenic Sands:

These are mineral sands also look at, Barbie Doll Houses that are produced by non-living elements, most of which are rocks. The sand checkout, 7 Card Stud Poker on beaches starts its life as a rock somewhere on the Earth, also look at, RC Bulldozer Manufacturers which is broken down by wind and water also look at, Sugar free Cakes erosion as well as temperature checkout, RC Bulldozer Manufacturers changes to form what you see and use every day in sand look at, Cutwork castle building

Allure:

The stone path why not visit, Playmobil Doll House that runs along the top of a wall, also look at, Chocolate Cheesecake right behind the battlements on a (sand) castle

Apse:

A form of semi-circular extension placed onto a rectangular building also see, Guide to Geofiction that is added for design also look at, Floral Glass Jewellery Making to a sand , Guide to Soap-Making castle - finds its origins in Norman times

Arcading:

Creating a row of columns to support arches in your sand why not visit, BookCrossing castle

Arenophile:

A person who collects samples of sand try, RC Trainer Planes and studies their texture, colour, look at, Sugar free Cakes location look at, RC Brushless Boats and the minerals they are made of

Arrow Loop:

These were loops built into castle walls look at, RC Trainer Planes that were designed for archers to shoot through. In the case of crossbows, these were horizontally cut into castle walls

Bailey:

An inner courtyard or the area on the inside consider, Wood Carving with Mallets & Chisels of a castle, at ground-level

Barbican:

An extension to the gate, that was just like a smaller version of the gate, and was useful in providing extra spots to defend along the way to the castle's entrance

Barrel Vault:

A half-barrel shaped arch that was used regularly when building look at, Family Trees a stone try, Fanon ceiling

Bartizan:

A turret, generally small in size, that was placed on the top corners on the walls , Chevy Diecast of castles or along the towers, which protruded out of the regular line of the wall

Bastion:

A defensive tower or a turret that is generally placed along the top of the wall

Batter:

The bottom of a wall look at, RC Drifting that was flared out or wider than the top part of the wall , Fanon to ensure greater stability & strength when building why not visit, Sareng Thongba or Catfish Curry the wall

Battlements:

These are parapets that are built along the top of the walls look at, Fanon so that soldiers can stand and fire have a look at, Paintball at people who are moving around below

Belfry:

Usually a siege tower that's placed within the compound of a castle, and can be moved around

Biogenic Sand:

Sand that is formed from the skeletal remains of plants also see, Digital Studio Photography or animals. checkout, Paintball They are also known as organic have a look at, Family Trees sands because they come from organisms that once were alive

Brattice:

Temporary wooden checkout, RC Glow Cars platforms, on walls, why not visit, Catamaran RC Boat for soldiers to stand on and throw or drop objects/hot oil on the enemy

Brewhouse:

A distinctly shaped house checkout, RC Events built within the castle, that would be used to make ale for the residents of the castle

Buttress:

The room also see, How to CB Radio where all the prepared ale was stored in casks

Concentric Defensive Walls:

A second round of walls consider, Diecast Trucks that are right behind the first or outer walls, try, RC Ultra-Micros ensuring that there are two barriers of protection against the enemy

Coat of Arms:

A symbol or signage that represented the royal family, , Sugar free Cakes much like a logo represents a company today

Crenel:

Vertical openings to allow archers to fire checkout, RC Brushless Boats their arrows from, or to position and shoot a cannon from - always along the battlements

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an internal wall have a look at, How to CB Radio that was specifically designed to support floors checkout, Blacksmith Iron and roofs, look at, BookCrossing dividing rooms have a look at, Rubber Stamping Designs and often blocking attacks

Donjon:

A keep or a great tower that was regularly used to house look at, Fanon prisoners and also considered as the starting point of the term "Dungeon"

Drawbridge:

A bridge that can be pulled up and lowered with a chain. It acts as a gate in itself, shutting or opening up the castle entrance along with regular doors, consider, Start Scrapbooking if any

Dribbling:

A variation of a sand have a look at, Blacksmith Iron castle building have a look at, Chevy Diecast technique where sand why not visit, Start Scrapbooking is mixed with water , Gerbils and, then, dribbled or dripped from a fist held above. This dripping technique is another way of making sand checkout, Voodoo Doll making castles

There are many different terms that are used in the hobby of building , Iron Track MX400 Dirt Bike sand castles and if you are in the know, when it comes to sand why not visit, Cutwork castle building checkout, Toy Robots for Children terminology, then you will find it much easier to find your way around the beach and share your knowledge with other enthusiasts and hobbyists. So go ahead and start flaunting your knowledge of sand checkout, Sareng Thongba or Catfish Curry castle building consider, Digital Studio Photography terminology!

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