In architecture , an arris is the sharp edge formed by the intersection of two surfaces, such as the corner of a masonry unit ; the edge of a timber in timber framing ; the junction between two planes of plaster or any intersection of divergent architectural details. The term also refers to the raised edges which separate the flutings in a Doric column .
6-583: The origin of the term arris is from the Latin arista , meaning the beard or the ear of grain or the bone of a fish. See also arête . An arris rail is a structural element, whose cross section is a 45 degree isosceles right angled triangle . Arris rails are usually made of wood, and are manufactured by cutting a length of square-section timber lengthwise diagonally. They are used for structures which require joining two timbers at right angles; for example, connecting wooden posts and beams. Another common use
12-533: A French automobile produced from 1952 to 1967 Arista (1912 automobile) , a French automobile produced from 1912 to 1915 Arista, one of Ariel's elder sisters from The Little Mermaid series Arista (insect anatomy) , a bristle or bristle-like appendage Villa de Arista , a town and municipality in central Mexico Arista, West Virginia , an unincorporated community See also [ edit ] Aristo (disambiguation) Ariston (disambiguation) Aristotle (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
18-491: A record label specializing in country music Arista (honor society) , the name of New York public school chapters of the National Honor Society People [ edit ] Íñigo Arista of Pamplona (ca 790–851), first King of Pamplona Mariano Arista (1802–1855), President of Mexico Noelani Arista , Hawaiian and American historian Other uses [ edit ] Arista (1956 automobile) ,
24-519: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . arista#Latin From Misplaced Pages, the 💕 [REDACTED] Look up arista in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Arista may refer to: Organizations [ edit ] Arista Networks , a software-defined networking company Arista Records , an American record label, division of Sony Music Arista Nashville ,
30-463: Is for the horizontal rails of timber fences , since the diagonal edges prevent water from collecting on top of the wood and thus rotting the timber. It also adds an element of security, since the fence is harder to climb. In the 16th century, the Italian architect Cosimo Bartoli alongside various other writers reference the arris in L'architettura . This architectural element –related article
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