Sunday Word: Quonset + Poll

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

quon·set [kwon-sit]:
origin: [1942] Quonset Point Naval Air Station, RI; possibly Algonquian= "small, long place"

noun
Take a cylinder, cut it in half, and imagine it the size of a building made of corrugated steel; that's essentially a quonset. Originally created as a quick & affordable way to create workspaces & storage for the United States military, this design for a building is now used in farming and even explored as an affordable living space.

The key to the design is the Roman Arch, which makes the building not only simple to build, but sturdy -- a key component to withstand rough weather.


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Comments

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

When I lived farther north, quonsets were everywhere! I had no idea what they were called until a few years ago. I can see how they would be a lot easier to maintain than a barn in an area with a lot of snow.

[trellia-chan.livejournal.com]

I love adjectives. <3. My single favorite word is probably "luminous." I first learned the word Quonset in a book I loved as a child about Yupik Eskomos.

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

I learned it reading about Amish people doing organic farming :)

Thank you for answering the poll!

[gossamera.livejournal.com]

i always look forward to your posts!