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traditional houses [2]

The dwellings, current or of former times, that characterize a given culture.
traditional houses [2] Dwellings found in Latin America and southwestern U.S. made of clay bricks and sun-dried straw. Movable wooden implement with rungs, for reaching the roof. Heavy horizontal piece that transfers the weight of the roof onto the support structure. Dwelling built over water or wet land and supported by posts. Conical dwelling of the Indians of the North American plains, made of poles covered with skins. Dwelling of various countries in northern Europe, especially Russia, made of the wood of the fir tree.

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ladders and stepladders?[1]

city houses

adobe house

Dwellings found in Latin America and southwestern U.S. made of clay bricks and sun-dried straw.

ladder

Movable wooden implement with rungs, for reaching the roof.
ladders and stepladders [1]
ladders and stepladders [1]

beam

Heavy horizontal piece that transfers the weight of the roof onto the support structure.

pile dwelling

Dwelling built over water or wet land and supported by posts.

tepee

Conical dwelling of the Indians of the North American plains, made of poles covered with skins.

isba

Dwelling of various countries in northern Europe, especially Russia, made of the wood of the fir tree.