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A cornice is an overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain which are built up by drifting snow. Cornices are extremely dangerous and should never be walked without adequate protection, or if other options are either not available or are more hazardous.

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A cornice is the set of crowning moldings that cap an entablature in Classical architecture.

It derives from the Italian word cornice meaning ledge.

See also: Corniche

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CorniceA cornice is an overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain which are built up by drifting snow. Cornices are extremely dangerous and should never be walked without adequate protection, or if other options are either not available or arCornice (architecture)In classical architecture the cornice is the set of projecting moldings that crown an entablature. The cornice lies above the frieze, which rests on the architrave. The function of the projecting cornice is to throw rainwater free of the building's walls. 


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