- arched structure
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сводообразная структура
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
arched — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)tʃt[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n An arched roof, window, or doorway is curved at the top. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n An arched bridge has arches as part of its structure. ...a fortified arched bridge spanning the River Severn. 3) ADJ: usu ADJ n You… … English dictionary
arched — Ⅰ. arch [1] ► NOUN 1) a curved structure spanning an opening or supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall. 2) the inner side of the foot. ► VERB ▪ form or cause to form an arch. DERIVATIVES arched adjective … English terms dictionary
vault — vault1 vaultlike, adj. /vawlt/, n. 1. an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction. 2. an arched structure resembling a… … Universalium
Fornix — In anatomy, a vaultlike or arched structure. Fornix is the Latin word for vault or arch. The fornix in the brain is a fibrous arching band connecting the two lobes of the cerebrum. The fornix of the conjunctivae refers to loose arching folds… … Medical dictionary
vault|er — vault1 «vawlt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) an arched masonry or concrete structure built so that the parts support each other, serving as a roof or covering over a space; series of arches. b) an arched roof or ceiling. c) Figurative. something like an … Useful english dictionary
vault´like´ — vault1 «vawlt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) an arched masonry or concrete structure built so that the parts support each other, serving as a roof or covering over a space; series of arches. b) an arched roof or ceiling. c) Figurative. something like an … Useful english dictionary
vault — I. noun Etymology: Middle English vaute, voute, from Anglo French voute, from Vulgar Latin *volvita turn, vault, from feminine of *volvitus, alteration of Latin volutus, past participle of volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 14th century 1. a.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
vault — I. /vɔlt / (say vawlt), /vɒlt / (say volt) noun 1. an arched structure, commonly made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction. 2. an arched space,… …
Fort Tryon Park — is a public park located in the Inwood section of the New York City borough of Manhattan, USA, coord|40|51.7|N|73|56|W|type:landmark. It is situated on a 67 acre (270,000 m²) ridge in Upper Manhattan, with a commanding view of the Hudson River,… … Wikipedia
vault — I [[t]vɔlt[/t]] n. 1) archit. an arched structure, usu. of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof 2) archit. a space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground 3) archit. cv a… … From formal English to slang
Barrel vault — Vault Vault (v[add]lt; see Note, below), n. [OE. voute, OF. voute, volte, F. vo[^u]te, LL. volta, for voluta, volutio, fr. L. volvere, volutum, to roll, to turn about. See {Voluble}, and cf. {Vault} a leap, {Volt} a turn, {Volute}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English