string course UK
strɪŋ kɔrs
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Definition of string course - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
constructionTECH.UKlayer of material in buildingTECH.UK
  • The string course added a decorative touch to the wall.
band layer stratum
2.
architectureTECH.UKhorizontal band on a building for decorationTECH.UK
  • The string course added elegance to the facade.
band
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Images of string course

  • string course: layer of material in building
    layer of material in building
  • string course: horizontal band on a building for decoration
    horizontal band on a building for decoration

Expressions with string

string upv.
suspend something using a rope or cord
We need to string up the lights for the party.
apron stringn.
string used to tie an apron at the waist
She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.
string attachedadj.
having conditions or limitations applied
The donation was generous but string attached.
string outv.
set out in a line or series
The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.
have the world on a stringv.
feel very confident and in control of situations
She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.
puppet on a stringn.
person controlled by someone else
He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

Expressions with course

of courseexp.
used to show something is obvious
Of course it rains a lot in the rainforest.
crash coursen.
short, intensive class to learn something quickly
She took a crash course in French before her trip.
on courseadj.
proceeding as expected or planned
The project is on course to finish by June.
collision coursen.
path leading to a collision if unchanged
The asteroid is on a collision course with Earth.
over the course ofprep.
indicates time period during which something happens
She learned French over the course of three years.
set a course forv.
decide and begin to follow a direction or path
The captain set a course for the nearest island.
steer a coursev.
control direction along a chosen path or route
The captain will steer a course through the narrow channel.
stray off coursev.
deviate from the planned direction
The hiker strayed off course and got lost in the forest.
take its coursev.
progress in a natural manner without interference
We decided to let the river take its course.
run their coursev.
continue until reaching a natural end
The symptoms will run their course in a few days.

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Examples of string course in a sentence

  • Workers installed a string course to align the bricks.
  • The architect included a string course for visual interest.
  • A string course separated the two floors of the building.

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  1. French:cordon, frise, ...
  2. German:Zierleiste, Gesimsband, ...
  3. Italian:marcapiano, ...
  4. Spanish:hilada decorativa, imposta, ...
  5. Portuguese:fiada, fiada decorativa, ...
  6. Chinese:腰线, 水平带, ...
  7. Japanese:ストリングコース, 水平装飾, ...
  8. Arabic:شَرِيط أُفُقِي, شَرِيط زُخْرُفِي أُفُقِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:רְצוּעַת בְּנִיָּה, רְצוּעַת קִשּׁוּט, ...
  10. Russian:карниз, декоративная полоса, ...
  11. Ukrainian:карнизний пояс, горизонтальна смуга, ...
  12. Hindi:स्ट्रिंग कोर्स, ...
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