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Architecture Glossary

A lightweight multilingual index of terms that appear repeatedly in Japanese architecture study, drawings, code reading, and design criticism.

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Drawing Scale

Japanese: 縮尺（しゅくしゃく）

比例尺

The ratio between dimensions on a drawing and the actual building.