spire

Summary

spire is a roof shape^[1]. spire has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• spire's instance of is recorded as roof shape^[3].
• spire's instance of is recorded as architectural element^[4].
• spire is a type of building part^[5].
• spire is part of steeple^[6].
• spire's Commons category is recorded as Spires^[7].
• spire's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[8].
• spire's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[9].
• spire's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10^[10].
• spire's described by source is recorded as Diccionario de Arquitectura Civil^[11].
• spire's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[12].
• spire's described by source is recorded as Kenchiku-gaku Yōgo Jiten (Dai 2-han)^[13].
• spire's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Architecture and Building (2nd edition)^[14].
• spire's described by source is recorded as The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture^[15].
• spire's shape is recorded as cone^[16].
• spire's shape is recorded as pyramid^[17].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include roof shape^[3] and architectural element^[4]. spire is a type of building part^[5].

Use and Application

spire is part of steeple^[6].

Influence

Things named for spire include Ponte delle Guglie^[18], an arch bridge^[19], in Italy^[20].

Why It Matters

spire has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] spire is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

Entities named for spire include Ponte delle Guglie^[18], an arch bridge^[19], in Italy^[20].