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Pier and Anta Definitions

Pier

A platform extending from a shore over water and supported by piles or pillars, used to secure, protect, and provide access to ships or boats.

Anta

A pilaster forming the end of a projecting lateral wall, as in some Greek temples, and constituting one boundary of the portico.

Pier

Such a structure used predominantly for entertainment.

Anta

(architecture) A kind of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base.

Pier

A supporting structure at the junction of connecting spans of a bridge.
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Anta

A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base.

Pier

A pillar, generally rectangular in cross section, supporting an arch or roof.

Pier

The portion of a wall between windows, doors, or other openings.

Pier

A reinforcing structure that projects from a wall; a buttress.

Pier

A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
Your boat is docked at the pier.
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Pier

A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
There is a gaming arcade on the pier.

Pier

A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

Pier

(architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.

Pier

Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings.

Pier

A projecting wharf or landing place.

Pier

A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

Pier

(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)

Pier

A support for two adjacent bridge spans

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