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Dendrochronology
method of dating wood through the study of the annual rings.
Detached column
cylindrical column situated against a pillar or wall.
Diaphragm arch
internal gable wall mounted on a transversal arch placed between two bays.
Distemper
A water-soluble paint using egg-yolk or glue size as a binder.

Dome
a convex roof.Domes are categorized according of the shape of both the base and the section through the center of the dome.
Donjon
the principal tower of a castle, usually in the centre.
Doorway
monumental door integrated into a facade, giving access to a building
Double ring arch
arch with a double row of quoins.

Drawbridge
mobile bridge over a moat, the deck of which lifts up to prevent access to the castle
Dripstone
projection from the cornice designed to prevent water running down the walls.
Drum
cylindrical-shaped stone.

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