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thumb|225px|Structural lintel thumb|225px|Lintel above a door in Paris A lintel or lintol is a type of beam (a horizontal structural element) that spans openings such as portals, doors, windows and fireplaces. It can be a decorative architectural element, or a combined ornamented/structural item. In the case of windows, the bottom span is referred to as a sill, but, unlike a lintel, does not serve to bear a load to ensure the integrity of the wall. Modern-day lintels may be made using prestressed concrete and are also referred to as beams in beam-and-block slabs or as ribs in rib-and-block sla
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- architectural element
- Part of
- window frame
- Image
- Linteau.medieval.png
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- Commons category
- Lintels
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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