Cyclopean
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001530
Describing masonry construction characterized by the use of massive, irregularly shaped stones fitted together without mortar. This ancient building technique relies on the precise interlocking of large stones for structural stability. It is often associated with prehistoric or early classical architecture, such as the walls of Mycenae.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001530 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Construction |
| See also | Hypercyclopean |
| Translations | German: zyklpenisch; Spanish: ciclópeo; French: cyclopéen |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001530",
"term": "Cyclopean",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing masonry construction characterized by the use of massive, irregularly shaped stones fitted together without mortar. This ancient building technique relies on the precise interlocking of large stones for structural stability. It is often associated with prehistoric or early classical architecture, such as the walls of Mycenae.",
"subject": "Construction",
"see_also": [
"hypercyclopean"
],
"translations": {
"de": "zyklpenisch",
"es": "ciclópeo",
"fr": "cyclopéen"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cyclopean/"
}
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