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The dictionary<\/strong> of the Royal Spanish Academy<\/strong> (RAE<\/strong>) recognizes six meanings of the term ledge<\/strong>. The concept is formed with the compositional element in view of-<\/strong> (indicating spatial or temporal anteriority) and the noun chest<\/strong> (which can refer to the body part that goes from the neck to the belly, for example).<\/p>\n

The first meaning of sill, in this framework, refers to a protection element<\/strong> that is used in architecture. Also called parapet<\/strong>, the parapet is a small wall or wall that develops in elevated places so that people can lean out with security<\/strong>, without risk of falling.<\/p>\n

\"Architectural<\/p>\n

The parapet is an architectural element.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Sill features<\/h2>\n

It is important to indicate that there are different types<\/strong> of windowsill. At a general level, it can be stated that its purpose is to prevent falls. <\/p>\n

In this way, the sill is a safety resource when there are unevenness. In some cases, the parapet makes it possible to delimit an area of transit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Its function in balconies and windows<\/h2>\n

In a balcony<\/strong> or one window<\/strong>, the sill is the wall that serves support mode in the lower zone<\/strong>. It is the solid sector that constitutes the lower part of the opening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Usually the parapet is built with those materials with which the exterior wall is developed. It stretches between the I usually<\/strong> and the hole and can be solid or openwork, according to its characteristics.<\/p>\n

The dimensions of the sill, whether for a balcony or a window, depend on different factors. If we focus on the window, we must take into account the width and the height<\/strong> of the wall, to mention a fact.<\/p>\n

It should be noted that the sill usually has a rain gutter<\/strong> to facilitate the expulsion of rainwater. This piece takes place in earring<\/strong> with the aim of favoring runoff.<\/p>\n

\"Opening\"<\/p>\n

In a window, the sill is the wall that works as a support in the lower sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Windowsill in cars<\/h2>\n

The RAE<\/strong> indicates that the idea of \u200b\u200ba parapet appears in the realm of cars<\/strong> And in the knights<\/strong>. In both cases, it is pieces of cow<\/strong> (Tanned leather).<\/p>\n

In a stirrup car, in this way, the calf is called a sill, the ends of which are nailed to slats of wood<\/strong> that allow to protect the abutment. Whoever sits on the stirrup, then, can hold onto the sill.<\/p>\n

Regarding the draft cavalry, the parapet is one of the components of the harness<\/strong> (the decorations and garnishes). This cowhide, which is usually stuffed with wool and covered with sheepskin, falls on the chest of the animal<\/strong> to avoid injury.<\/p>\n

Part of a crossbow<\/h2>\n

The notion of the sill is present in the crossbows<\/strong>, What are they portable weapons<\/strong> capable of firing projectiles (such as arrows). To shoot, the crossbows use a spring and a rope.<\/p>\n

The sill is a small bone that protects the upper part of the chest. nut<\/strong> of the weapon. The nut, meanwhile, serves to rig and ensure the rope<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Other uses of sill<\/h2>\n

The RAE<\/strong>Finally, it alludes to two other uses of this term. It can be called a sill to certain pieces that are part of a loom<\/strong> (a machine that is used to make fabrics).<\/p>\n

In Spain<\/strong>Finally, a mineral massif is mentioned as a parapet in the mines<\/strong> from Marbella<\/strong> and of Linares<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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