Definition of curtain wall in English:

curtain wall

noun

1A fortified wall around a medieval castle, typically one linking towers together.
（尤指中世纪城堡串联塔楼的）幕墙
Example sentencesExamples
- Under the moonlight, a dozen of knights were guarding by the drawbridge, which was the only exit out of the curtain wall surrounding the castle.
- The curtain wall around the town was not very imposing, in fact it was rather pathetic.
- Into the shadow of the Castle he walked, steadily and swiftly; he arrived at the great open doors of the curtain wall.
- Will stepped beside her and admired the castle's curtain wall and towers with pretty flags atop them.
- Our quarters are pretty fortified; there's a 12-foot high Jersey barrier wall, kinda like a medieval curtain wall, all around the perimeter of the CHU area.
- Different from many of the other Norman strongholds in Wales, this block of buildings was built as an integral part of the curtain wall rather than as a free-standing structure.
- The Tower - in reality an impregnable medieval fortress surrounded by a double curtain wall - was looking benign beneath a warm summer sun.
- The sales brochure describes it as the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, surrounded by four towers and a high curtain wall 300 yards in length.
- Round towers on a keep or on a curtain wall assisted defence as it was believed that any form of missile thrown or catapulted at the castle would deflect off of a rounded surface.
- The DeBohun family held the castle for over two centuries and enlarged it with a curtain wall, towers and an impressive entranceway, influenced by the design of fortifications in the Holy Land.
- The drawbridge was lowered and the four knights rode into the gatehouse and through the curtain wall of the castle.
- The curtain wall nearest to the castle would have been the highest to give the defenders the maximum height advantage over those attempting to take over the castle.
- Tantallon Castle, with its impressive 14th century curtain wall, is also worth a visit.
- The old city walls began as early Viking earthen banks and timber fences in the 9th and 10th centuries, followed by a stone curtain wall built by the Hiberno-Norse in the 12 th century.
1. 1.1 A wall which encloses the space within a building but does not support the roof.
  悬墙
  Example sentencesExamples
  The firm has now published a comprehensive guide to its curtain wall and roof glazing systems, a guide developed to help architects incorporate the latest innovations in steel glazing technology into their designs.
  Using the language of the industrial curtain wall, the architects developed a steel frame that floats in front of the existing building.
  The curtain wall is given a playful variety through multi-hued curtains, sun-protective blinds, and exterior garden terraces.
  The kitchen occupies the east side of the house, where a curtain wall ushers in morning light.
  The next step in the evolution of these double-skin walls was to integrate such decentralized environmental control systems within the standard curtain wall thickness.
  The lack of an opaque spandrel at the two floor levels creates a gap between the curtain wall and the floors and helps bring much-appreciated daylight down to the ground level of the north-facing enclosed space.
  A ‘glass veil’ made of a curtain wall of glass blocks enclose the main volume.
  The perimeter has an aluminum structure and a double-glass curtain wall.
  The glassy expanse of the curtain wall opens the concourse areas to the sky and the drama of arriving and departing aircraft.
  One of the largest segments of the construction market is the aluminum curtain wall industry.
  Near the pointed corner, an external pylon bears steel beams that pierce the curtain wall to support the staircase landings inside.
  To welcome drop-offs on the land side, curbside canopies reach out beyond the canted curtain wall, and sheltering steel grids swoop and fly over drop-off areas with high-tech exuberance.
  The north edges of these floors are suspended from the roof cantilever above and stop short of the curtain wall.
  The curtain wall loses its glazing and swoops beyond the interior spaces to denote the building's public entrance.
  At the south end, the curtain wall is supported by architecturally exposed trusses that span vertically up to 55 ft.
  To the west you step down into the double-height living room where a glass curtain wall gives onto a terrace from which you can survey the beach.
  The facade is like a double curtain wall - one layer made of glass and another of posts, beams, and a shed overhang.
  A curtain wall with a Mondrian-style composition of glass makes up most of the north and south fronts.
  The new building is an abstraction of its arboreal neighbours, a seven-storey block encased on the street side by a linear screen of timber mullions that support a glass curtain wall.
  Uplighter trays are accommodated in a linear reveal along the mid-soffit spine and in the curtain wall transom.

Definition of curtain wall in US English:

curtain wall

nounˈkərtn ˌwôl

1A fortified wall around a medieval castle, typically one linking towers together.
（尤指中世纪城堡串联塔楼的）幕墙
Example sentencesExamples
- The drawbridge was lowered and the four knights rode into the gatehouse and through the curtain wall of the castle.
- Under the moonlight, a dozen of knights were guarding by the drawbridge, which was the only exit out of the curtain wall surrounding the castle.
- Different from many of the other Norman strongholds in Wales, this block of buildings was built as an integral part of the curtain wall rather than as a free-standing structure.
- The curtain wall around the town was not very imposing, in fact it was rather pathetic.
- The curtain wall nearest to the castle would have been the highest to give the defenders the maximum height advantage over those attempting to take over the castle.
- Round towers on a keep or on a curtain wall assisted defence as it was believed that any form of missile thrown or catapulted at the castle would deflect off of a rounded surface.
- Our quarters are pretty fortified; there's a 12-foot high Jersey barrier wall, kinda like a medieval curtain wall, all around the perimeter of the CHU area.
- Tantallon Castle, with its impressive 14th century curtain wall, is also worth a visit.
- Will stepped beside her and admired the castle's curtain wall and towers with pretty flags atop them.
- Into the shadow of the Castle he walked, steadily and swiftly; he arrived at the great open doors of the curtain wall.
- The old city walls began as early Viking earthen banks and timber fences in the 9th and 10th centuries, followed by a stone curtain wall built by the Hiberno-Norse in the 12 th century.
- The Tower - in reality an impregnable medieval fortress surrounded by a double curtain wall - was looking benign beneath a warm summer sun.
- The sales brochure describes it as the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, surrounded by four towers and a high curtain wall 300 yards in length.
- The DeBohun family held the castle for over two centuries and enlarged it with a curtain wall, towers and an impressive entranceway, influenced by the design of fortifications in the Holy Land.
1. 1.1 A wall that encloses the space within a building but does not support the roof, typically on a modern high-rise.
  悬墙
  Example sentencesExamples
  Uplighter trays are accommodated in a linear reveal along the mid-soffit spine and in the curtain wall transom.
  The firm has now published a comprehensive guide to its curtain wall and roof glazing systems, a guide developed to help architects incorporate the latest innovations in steel glazing technology into their designs.
  The glassy expanse of the curtain wall opens the concourse areas to the sky and the drama of arriving and departing aircraft.
  To welcome drop-offs on the land side, curbside canopies reach out beyond the canted curtain wall, and sheltering steel grids swoop and fly over drop-off areas with high-tech exuberance.
  The facade is like a double curtain wall - one layer made of glass and another of posts, beams, and a shed overhang.
  The next step in the evolution of these double-skin walls was to integrate such decentralized environmental control systems within the standard curtain wall thickness.
  The perimeter has an aluminum structure and a double-glass curtain wall.
  The new building is an abstraction of its arboreal neighbours, a seven-storey block encased on the street side by a linear screen of timber mullions that support a glass curtain wall.
  Near the pointed corner, an external pylon bears steel beams that pierce the curtain wall to support the staircase landings inside.
  The lack of an opaque spandrel at the two floor levels creates a gap between the curtain wall and the floors and helps bring much-appreciated daylight down to the ground level of the north-facing enclosed space.
  The north edges of these floors are suspended from the roof cantilever above and stop short of the curtain wall.
  Using the language of the industrial curtain wall, the architects developed a steel frame that floats in front of the existing building.
  To the west you step down into the double-height living room where a glass curtain wall gives onto a terrace from which you can survey the beach.
  The curtain wall is given a playful variety through multi-hued curtains, sun-protective blinds, and exterior garden terraces.
  At the south end, the curtain wall is supported by architecturally exposed trusses that span vertically up to 55 ft.
  A ‘glass veil’ made of a curtain wall of glass blocks enclose the main volume.
  One of the largest segments of the construction market is the aluminum curtain wall industry.
  The kitchen occupies the east side of the house, where a curtain wall ushers in morning light.
  The curtain wall loses its glazing and swoops beyond the interior spaces to denote the building's public entrance.
  A curtain wall with a Mondrian-style composition of glass makes up most of the north and south fronts.

词汇	curtain wall
释义	Definition of curtain wall in English: curtain wall noun 1A fortified wall around a medieval castle, typically one linking towers together. （尤指中世纪城堡串联塔楼的）幕墙 Example sentencesExamples Under the moonlight, a dozen of knights were guarding by the drawbridge, which was the only exit out of the curtain wall surrounding the castle. The curtain wall around the town was not very imposing, in fact it was rather pathetic. Into the shadow of the Castle he walked, steadily and swiftly; he arrived at the great open doors of the curtain wall. Will stepped beside her and admired the castle's curtain wall and towers with pretty flags atop them. Our quarters are pretty fortified; there's a 12-foot high Jersey barrier wall, kinda like a medieval curtain wall, all around the perimeter of the CHU area. Different from many of the other Norman strongholds in Wales, this block of buildings was built as an integral part of the curtain wall rather than as a free-standing structure. The Tower - in reality an impregnable medieval fortress surrounded by a double curtain wall - was looking benign beneath a warm summer sun. The sales brochure describes it as the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, surrounded by four towers and a high curtain wall 300 yards in length. Round towers on a keep or on a curtain wall assisted defence as it was believed that any form of missile thrown or catapulted at the castle would deflect off of a rounded surface. The DeBohun family held the castle for over two centuries and enlarged it with a curtain wall, towers and an impressive entranceway, influenced by the design of fortifications in the Holy Land. The drawbridge was lowered and the four knights rode into the gatehouse and through the curtain wall of the castle. The curtain wall nearest to the castle would have been the highest to give the defenders the maximum height advantage over those attempting to take over the castle. Tantallon Castle, with its impressive 14th century curtain wall, is also worth a visit. The old city walls began as early Viking earthen banks and timber fences in the 9th and 10th centuries, followed by a stone curtain wall built by the Hiberno-Norse in the 12 th century. 1.1 A wall which encloses the space within a building but does not support the roof. 悬墙 Example sentencesExamples The firm has now published a comprehensive guide to its curtain wall and roof glazing systems, a guide developed to help architects incorporate the latest innovations in steel glazing technology into their designs. Using the language of the industrial curtain wall, the architects developed a steel frame that floats in front of the existing building. The curtain wall is given a playful variety through multi-hued curtains, sun-protective blinds, and exterior garden terraces. The kitchen occupies the east side of the house, where a curtain wall ushers in morning light. The next step in the evolution of these double-skin walls was to integrate such decentralized environmental control systems within the standard curtain wall thickness. The lack of an opaque spandrel at the two floor levels creates a gap between the curtain wall and the floors and helps bring much-appreciated daylight down to the ground level of the north-facing enclosed space. A ‘glass veil’ made of a curtain wall of glass blocks enclose the main volume. The perimeter has an aluminum structure and a double-glass curtain wall. The glassy expanse of the curtain wall opens the concourse areas to the sky and the drama of arriving and departing aircraft. One of the largest segments of the construction market is the aluminum curtain wall industry. Near the pointed corner, an external pylon bears steel beams that pierce the curtain wall to support the staircase landings inside. To welcome drop-offs on the land side, curbside canopies reach out beyond the canted curtain wall, and sheltering steel grids swoop and fly over drop-off areas with high-tech exuberance. The north edges of these floors are suspended from the roof cantilever above and stop short of the curtain wall. The curtain wall loses its glazing and swoops beyond the interior spaces to denote the building's public entrance. At the south end, the curtain wall is supported by architecturally exposed trusses that span vertically up to 55 ft. To the west you step down into the double-height living room where a glass curtain wall gives onto a terrace from which you can survey the beach. The facade is like a double curtain wall - one layer made of glass and another of posts, beams, and a shed overhang. A curtain wall with a Mondrian-style composition of glass makes up most of the north and south fronts. The new building is an abstraction of its arboreal neighbours, a seven-storey block encased on the street side by a linear screen of timber mullions that support a glass curtain wall. Uplighter trays are accommodated in a linear reveal along the mid-soffit spine and in the curtain wall transom. Definition of curtain wall in US English: curtain wall nounˈkərtn ˌwôl 1A fortified wall around a medieval castle, typically one linking towers together. （尤指中世纪城堡串联塔楼的）幕墙 Example sentencesExamples The drawbridge was lowered and the four knights rode into the gatehouse and through the curtain wall of the castle. Under the moonlight, a dozen of knights were guarding by the drawbridge, which was the only exit out of the curtain wall surrounding the castle. Different from many of the other Norman strongholds in Wales, this block of buildings was built as an integral part of the curtain wall rather than as a free-standing structure. The curtain wall around the town was not very imposing, in fact it was rather pathetic. The curtain wall nearest to the castle would have been the highest to give the defenders the maximum height advantage over those attempting to take over the castle. Round towers on a keep or on a curtain wall assisted defence as it was believed that any form of missile thrown or catapulted at the castle would deflect off of a rounded surface. Our quarters are pretty fortified; there's a 12-foot high Jersey barrier wall, kinda like a medieval curtain wall, all around the perimeter of the CHU area. Tantallon Castle, with its impressive 14th century curtain wall, is also worth a visit. Will stepped beside her and admired the castle's curtain wall and towers with pretty flags atop them. Into the shadow of the Castle he walked, steadily and swiftly; he arrived at the great open doors of the curtain wall. The old city walls began as early Viking earthen banks and timber fences in the 9th and 10th centuries, followed by a stone curtain wall built by the Hiberno-Norse in the 12 th century. The Tower - in reality an impregnable medieval fortress surrounded by a double curtain wall - was looking benign beneath a warm summer sun. The sales brochure describes it as the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, surrounded by four towers and a high curtain wall 300 yards in length. The DeBohun family held the castle for over two centuries and enlarged it with a curtain wall, towers and an impressive entranceway, influenced by the design of fortifications in the Holy Land. 1.1 A wall that encloses the space within a building but does not support the roof, typically on a modern high-rise. 悬墙 Example sentencesExamples Uplighter trays are accommodated in a linear reveal along the mid-soffit spine and in the curtain wall transom. The firm has now published a comprehensive guide to its curtain wall and roof glazing systems, a guide developed to help architects incorporate the latest innovations in steel glazing technology into their designs. The glassy expanse of the curtain wall opens the concourse areas to the sky and the drama of arriving and departing aircraft. To welcome drop-offs on the land side, curbside canopies reach out beyond the canted curtain wall, and sheltering steel grids swoop and fly over drop-off areas with high-tech exuberance. The facade is like a double curtain wall - one layer made of glass and another of posts, beams, and a shed overhang. The next step in the evolution of these double-skin walls was to integrate such decentralized environmental control systems within the standard curtain wall thickness. The perimeter has an aluminum structure and a double-glass curtain wall. The new building is an abstraction of its arboreal neighbours, a seven-storey block encased on the street side by a linear screen of timber mullions that support a glass curtain wall. Near the pointed corner, an external pylon bears steel beams that pierce the curtain wall to support the staircase landings inside. The lack of an opaque spandrel at the two floor levels creates a gap between the curtain wall and the floors and helps bring much-appreciated daylight down to the ground level of the north-facing enclosed space. The north edges of these floors are suspended from the roof cantilever above and stop short of the curtain wall. Using the language of the industrial curtain wall, the architects developed a steel frame that floats in front of the existing building. To the west you step down into the double-height living room where a glass curtain wall gives onto a terrace from which you can survey the beach. The curtain wall is given a playful variety through multi-hued curtains, sun-protective blinds, and exterior garden terraces. At the south end, the curtain wall is supported by architecturally exposed trusses that span vertically up to 55 ft. A ‘glass veil’ made of a curtain wall of glass blocks enclose the main volume. One of the largest segments of the construction market is the aluminum curtain wall industry. The kitchen occupies the east side of the house, where a curtain wall ushers in morning light. The curtain wall loses its glazing and swoops beyond the interior spaces to denote the building's public entrance. A curtain wall with a Mondrian-style composition of glass makes up most of the north and south fronts.
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