Course of masonry
Definition
1. (In construction and architecture) A continuous horizontal layer of stone blocks, bricks, or other masonry materials, laid at the same height within the structure of a wall. 2. (In geology) A layer of sedimentary rocks deposited uniformly, characterized by the same lithological or paleontological composition. 3. (In law and history; plural) A court of assizes, session, or periodic judicial structural gathering where criminal trials of outstanding severity were judged.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Course of masonry
- Assizes
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural genitive-dative and plural variations across technical domains. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'assise', a term originally derived from the Latin verbal root indicating an orderly placement. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈsi.zə] |
| Source | Glossary of Architectural Structural Engineering, Stratigraphy, and Medieval Law Codes |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Meșterul a verificat cu firul cu plumb fiecare asiză de piatră pentru a asigura stabilitatea zidului cetății.
EN: The craftsman checked each course of stone with the plumb line to ensure the stability of the fortress wall.
RO: Analiza stratigrafică de precizie a evidențiat o asiză bogată în fosile marine, specifică acelei ere geologice.
EN: The precision stratigraphic analysis highlighted a stratum rich in marine fossils, specific to that geological era.
RO: În Franța medievală, curtea numită asiză se întrunea la date fixe pentru a rândui pedepsele infractorilor periculoși.
EN: In medieval France, the court called assizes met at fixed dates to arrange the punishments of dangerous criminals.
Idioms & Phrases
Asiză de zidărie / Masonry course / Layer of bricks
RO: Rând complet și perfect orizontal de cărămizi sau blocuri legate prin mortar, formând o unitate structurală rigidă.
EN: A complete and perfectly horizontal row of bricks or blocks bound by mortar, forming a rigid structural unit.
Curte cu asize / Court of Assizes
RO: Tribunal istoric sau modern compus din judecători și jurați populari, organizat pentru soluționarea delictelor majore.
EN: A historical or modern court composed of professional judges and popular jurors, organized for resolving major crimes.
Asiză geologică / Geological stratum / Sediment course
RO: Orizont terestru structural format prin acumularea continuă și lentă a sedimentelor de aceeași densitate în bazine.
EN: A structural terrestrial horizon formed through the continuous and slow accumulation of sediments of the same density in basins.
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