Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] More about obelisks
Date: Apr 05, 2001 @ 12:39
Author: Brian J. Butler ("Brian J. Butler" <bjbutler@...>)
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Evidently this is a linguistic phenomenon. The Merriam-Webster's Collegiate
Dictionary definition is "an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that
gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid." So, like most
pointy topics, this is open to interpretation.

BJB
----- Original Message -----
From: michael donner <m@...>
To: <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] More about obelisks


> brian
> great to see you guys
> & the corner corner looking so fine too
>
> it is true that obelisks are usually tapered
> & what you think qualifies certainly matters
> but obelisks may also have untapering shafts
>
> according to my american heritage dictionary
> they do need a 4 sided shaft & pyramidal top
> so pentagonal & nonpyramidal ones might flop
> if we adopt its quite traditional definition
> & i grant you could disqualify all novelties
> but your own illustrious home tristate point
> would not be disobelisked by this dictionary
>
> m
>
> >
> >I noticed a discussion about a month ago regarding obelisk
> >monuments. I believe Mike mentioned the CTMARI tri-point monument,
> >but I don't think this qualifies because the sides of an obelisk are
> >tapered and have a pyramidal top. CTMARI has a pyramidal top but its
> >sides are straight. A better example is the monument at the
> >southwest corner of Vermont. This is a true obelisk and is quite a
> >bit larger than CTMARI. Take a look at
> ><http://www.bjbsoftware.com/corners/pointdetail.php3?point=52>
> >http://www.bjbsoftware.com/corners/pointdetail.php3?point=52
> >
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