Guard rail
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Guard rails, guardrails, railings or protective guarding, in general, are a boundary feature and may be a means to prevent or deter access to dangerous or off-limits areas while allowing more light an
Staircase railings in the Degré du roi, part of the Petit appartement du roi, in the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France
Sign in Niagara Falls, Ontario, warning people not to climb over guard rail overlooking the Niagara River
A handrail leading along a rocky creek crossing
A crowd barrier (guard rail – North America) collapses at a college football game, spilling fans onto the sidelines.
Baluster
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A baluster is an upright support, often a vertical moulded shaft, square, or lathe-turned form found in stairways, parapets, and other architectural features. In furniture construction it is known as
Guard rail
…Guard rails in buildings can be numerous, and are required by building codes in many circumstances. Handrails along stairways may be supported by balusters forming a balustrade, and catwalks (a type of footbridge) and balconies are also lined with them. An example of a common residential guard rail (US…
Stone balusters in the Basilica of San Zeno, Verona (constructed 967–1398 AD)
The term derives from the swelling form of the half-open flower of Punica granatum, in Italian balaustra
Glass and stainless steel balustrades in the Daylit Gallery of the V&A Museum, London, UK
A vasiform balustrade crowns Michelangelo's Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Campidoglio, Rome