Pier vs. Anta
Difference Between Pier and Anta
Piernoun
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
Antanoun
(architecture) A kind of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base.
Piernoun
A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
Piernoun
A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.
Piernoun
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
Piernoun
(architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.
Piernoun
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Piernoun
(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
Piernoun
a support for two adjacent bridge spans
