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Vitruvius · 1550

Canobus et Canopus Canopus (the star or city) 422
Canobum in Græcia non uideri That Canopus is not seen in Greece. 422
Canopi simulachrū Image of Canopus 336.
Cantherij & Cantherioli Rafters and small rafters 171.
Cantherius equus A gelding (horse) 171.
Cantheriatæ uites Vines trained on frames 171.
Capillus muliebris Women's hair 477.
Capillamentum Hair/Wig, 160
Capita leonina Lion heads (gargoyles) 157.
Capitulum Corinthium Corinthian capital 133 165
Capitulū cōpositum Composite capital 136.
Capitulum Doricū Doric capital 126.
Capitulum Ionicū Ionic capital 129. 165
Capitulum Ionicum puluinatum Cushioned Ionic capital 20.
Capitulum Tuscanū Tuscan capital. 125.
Capitula puluinata Cushioned capitals, 148.
Capitolium Pompeianum Pompeian Capitol 120
Captiuorum senum simulachra Images of captive old men 9
Capramachina Goat machine (crane). 437
Capreoli Struts/Braces 168. 171
Capsum Box/Container 469.
Caput aquæ Head of the water (source) 340
Carbonibus interualla palorum explenda The intervals between piles should be filled with charcoal, 139
Carbonibus ficcatur solum The ground is dried with charcoal, 231
Carbunculus Carbuncle/Garnet 68 340.
Carcerum duo genera hodie Two types of prisons today 206.
Carchebus Part of a ship's rigging, 471
Carchesium Mast-top/Bowl 453
Cardo masculus & femella Male and female hinge 431.
Cardines Hinges/Pivots 463 485
Cardines, qui & tenones Hinges, which are also tenons 485
Cardines securiclati Dovetailed hinges 474
Cardinatus trabs Hinged beam, 484
Cardinatum tignum, & similia Hinged rafter, and similar things 48
Caries quibus nō noceat Those to whom rot does not harm
Carpinus arbor Hornbeam tree, 95 (965
Caryatides unde dictæ From where Caryatides are named s.
Caryatidis figura cum capitulo Dorico ibid Caryatid figure with Doric capital, ibid.
Caryatidum uariæ figuræ ibid Various figures of Caryatids, ibid.
Caryatides ad onera sustinenda Caryatids for bearing burdens ibid.
Carrus Wagon/Cart 446
Castellū aquarū Water tower/distribution basin 378. 459
Castra temporaria Temporary camps 26.
Castra stataria ibidem Stationary camps, ibid.
Castra sustentoria ibid Supporting camps, ibid.
Catacecaumene Burnt (volcanic region) 357
Catacecaumenites uinum Wine from the burnt region 68 357
Catapulta Catapult 473
Catapultarum ictus quomodo uehementiores How the blows of catapults are more violent (474.
Cataracta Portcullis/Waterfall 346
Cataractæ uulg Common portcullises. 244.
Catasta Scaffold/Platform 370
Catasti Scaffolds 370
Catafli Scaffoldings 376
Catatechnos Callimachus dictus Callimachus called the clever craftsman, 160
Catatonum Tensioned/Down-stretched 472
Catatona Tensioned devices 10.
Catenæ Chains 304
Catenatio Chaining/Binding, 90 434
Cathetus Vertical line/Plumb line 129. 149
Catillus molæ Upper millstone 460.
Catinus Crucible/Bowl 466.
Catonem nō iacuiffe dormiturum post cœpta bella ciuilia That Cato did not lie down to sleep after the civil wars began 267.
Cauasum habere piperis arbores That pepper trees have a hollow core 360
Cauda hyrundinis gal Dovetail joint. (76 474
Caufidica Advocate/Pleader 205.
Caua ædium, & eius quinque species Hollows of houses, and its five species, 256
Cedrus perpetuat Cedar preserves/perpetuates 90
Cedrium, Cedria Cedraleum idem Cedar oil (cedrium) is the same, 90 96
Cedrinū oleū materiem à carie defendit Cedar oil protects timber from rot 96
Cella familiarica Family chamber, 279.
Cella Mariana Marian cell 212.
Cella olearia Oil storehouse 276
Cella foliaria Leaf-storage cell 392
Cella uinaria Wine cellar 276
Cellæ uinariæ lumina unde From where the light of wine cellars comes 26 278
Centipes herba Centipede (millipede) herb 27