Wörterbuch (en): Corbel
de:
Konsole (f) / Kragstein (m)
fr:
corbeau (m)
it:
Mensola (f)
es:
Ménsula (f)
A load-bearing projection protruding from the wall. Other components such as cornices, ribs, arches, figures, columns, pilasters, balconies or beams can be mounted on it. Depending on the location, consoles can be a purely design element, a purely supporting element or a mixture of both.