在建築技術中專指圓筒狀或略呈錐狀的垂直部位，可提供支撐或類似支撐的作用。立柱通成包含三個部分：柱基、柱頭與柱身。此名詞亦指稱鋼筋框架或混凝土框架結構中的所有直立部分。立柱有時亦可單獨用為紀念碑，例如羅馬的圖拉真紀念柱（Trajan's Column）與倫敦的納爾遜紀念柱（Nelson's Column）。立柱也用於傢俱的裝飾元素，例如在磚石建築中採古典設計的方型或矩形部位，若指中世紀建築中的巨型直立部分，參照「墩柱（支撐元素）」一詞；至於木造的方形直立部分，則參照詞彙「方柱」。

立柱(建築元素)　(P,,U,繁體中文-偏好,D,,)
圓柱(,U,繁體中文-非偏好,UF,U,U)
li chu (P,,U,韋氏拼音-偏好,UF,,)
lì zhù (P,,U,漢語拼音-偏好,UF,,)
li zhu (P,,U,漢語拼音(無聲調)-偏好,UF,,)
columns(architectural elements)　(P,,U,英文-偏好,D,U,PN)
column(architectural element)　(,U,英文-非偏好,AD,U,SN)
zuilen(architecturale elementen)　(P,,U,荷蘭語-偏好,D,U,U)
zuil(architecturaal element)　(,U,荷蘭語-非偏好,AD,U,U)
kolommen(architectuurelementen)　(,U,荷蘭語-非偏好,UF,U,U)
columnas(elemento arquitectónico)　(P,,U,西班牙語-偏好,D,U,PN)
columna(elemento arquitectónico)　(,U,西班牙語-非偏好,AD,U,SN)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....物件層面
........組件 (層級名)
............成分
................<依特定背景區分之組件>
....................建築元素
........................<結構元素與結構元素構造>
............................<結構元素>
................................<支撐與抗力元素>
....................................<立柱與立柱構造>
........................................立柱 (建築元素)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....物件層面
........組件 (層級名)
............成分
................<依特定背景區分之組件>
....................建築元素
........................<結構元素與結構元素構造>
............................<結構元素>
................................<支撐與抗力元素>
....................................柱
........................................立柱 (建築元素)

distinguished from....	墩柱(支撐元素)
distinguished from....	方柱(結構元素)
locational context/setting is....	柱廊(結構配件)

英文....	In the discipline of architecture, refers to cylindrical or slightly tapering, vertical members made to either give support or to appear to give support. They usually comprise three sections: base, capital, and shaft. The term also refers to all uprights in steel frame or concrete frame structures. Columns may occasionally stand alone as a monument, for example in Trajan's Column in Rome or Nelson's Column in London. Columns may be used as decorative elements on furniture. For square or rectangular members, either in masonry construction or classically treated, and for massive uprights in Medieval architecture, see "piers (supporting elements)"; for wooden square uprights, see "posts."
荷蘭語....	Wordt in de bouwkunde gebruikt om te verwijzen naar cilindrische of enigszins taps toelopende, rechtopstaande metselwerken, die meestal een dragende functie hebben of lijken te hebben. Ze bestaan uit drie onderdelen: voetstuk, kapiteel en schacht. De term kan ook verwijzen naar alle rechtopstaande delen in een stalen of betonnen raamwerk. Ook komen zuilen soms ook voor als vrijstaand monument, bijvoorbeeld de Zuil van Trajanus in Rome of de Zuil van Nelson in Londen. Zuilen kunnen voorts als decoratief element in meubilair worden toegepast. Zie 'pijlers (dragende elementen)' voor vierkante of rechthoekige delen, in metselwerk of klassiek bewerkt, en voor de massieve rechtopstaande delen uit de middeleeuwse architectuur. Zie 'palen' voor vierkante, rechtopstaande stutten van hout.

立柱(建築元素)............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	朗文當代大辭典 332
.................	牛津當代大辭典 343
.................	建築學英漢辭典 93
圓柱............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	世界建築經典圖鑑 339
.................	世界藝術史 891
.................	劍橋藝術史－中世紀 124
.................	劍橋藝術史－希臘與羅馬 132
.................	大英視覺藝術百科全書 Vol. 9, 176
columns(architectural elements)............	[VP]
.................	Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (1975) illustration; columns
.................	Jacoby and Talgam, Jerusalem Index of Jewish Art (1988) illustration, 18; columns
.................	CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-) columns
.................	National Association of Corrosion Engineers, Glossary of Terms (1988) columns
.................	RIBA, Architectural Keywords (1982) columns
.................	RILA, Subject Headings (1975-1990) columns
.................	Sturgis, Dictionary of Architecture and Building (1902) illustration; columns
.................	Avery Index (1963-) columns
.................	AATA database (1995-) 122109 checked 26 January 2012
.................	Nomenclature 3.0 for Museum Cataloging (2010)
column(architectural element)............	[VP]
.................	Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (1993) 190
.................	Sturgis, Dictionary of Architecture and Building (1902)
.................	Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-) Accessed 06/10/2002.
zuilen(architecturale elementen)............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
zuil(architecturaal element)............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
kolommen(architectuurelementen)............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
columnas(elemento arquitectónico)............	[CDBP-DIBAM]
.................	Comité, Plural del término en singular
columna(elemento arquitectónico)............	[CDBP-DIBAM]
.................	Ching, Diccionario Visual de Arquitectura (1997) 62
.................	Alvarez et al., Diccionario de la decoración (1968) 168
Subject:............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	Chenhall, Revised Nomenclature (1988) Pillar
.................	RILA, Subject Headings (1975-1990)
.................	AATA database (1995-) 122109 checked 26 January 2012
.................	Haslinghuis, Woordenboek bouwkundige termen (1986)

Getty AAT: 300001571 Getty AAT: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=costume&logic=AND¬e=&subjectid=300001571
聯合目錄： 立柱 、圓柱 、li chu 、lì zhù 、li zhu 、columns 、column 、zuilen 、zuil 、kolommen 、columnas 、columna