- spandrel space
- надсводное пространство (арочного моста)
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spandrel space
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Spandrel (biology) — Spandrel is a term used in evolutionary biology describing a phenotypic characteristic that is considered to have developed during evolution as a side effect of a true adaptation, specifically arising from a correlation of growth, rather than… … Wikipedia
Spandrel — Span drel, n. [From {Span}.] 1. (Arch.) The irregular triangular space between the curve of an arch and the inclosing right angle; or the space between the outer moldings of two contiguous arches and a horizontal line above them, or another arch… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spandrel — (n.) late 15c., triangular space between the outer curves of an arch, apparently a diminutive of Anglo Fr. spaundre (late 14c.), perhaps aphetic of espandre to expand, extend, from L. expandre (see EXPAND (Cf. expand)) … Etymology dictionary
spandrel — ► NOUN Architecture ▪ the almost triangular space between the curve of an arch, a wall or an adjoining arch, and the ceiling or framework above. ORIGIN perhaps from Old French espaundre expand … English terms dictionary
Spandrel — Illustration of spandrel Spandrel figures … Wikipedia
spandrel — /span dreuhl/, n. 1. Archit. an area between the extradoses of two adjoining arches, or between the extrados of an arch and a perpendicular through the extrados at the springing line. 2. (in a steel framed building) a panellike area between the… … Universalium
spandrel — n. Archit. 1 the almost triangular space between one side of the outer curve of an arch, a wall, and the ceiling or framework. 2 the space between the shoulders of adjoining arches and the ceiling or moulding above. Phrases and idioms: spandrel… … Useful english dictionary
spandrel — noun a) The space (often triangular) between the outer curve of an arch (the extrados) and a straight sided figure that bounds it; the space between two contiguous arches and a straight feature above them b) The triangular space under a stair;… … Wiktionary
spandrel — also spandril noun Etymology: Middle English spandrell, from Anglo French spaunder, from espandre to spread out more at spawn Date: 15th century 1. the sometimes ornamented space between the right or left exterior curve of an arch and an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
spandrel — span·drel || spændrÉ™l n. space located between two side by side arches; space between the edge of a postage stamp and the circular/elliptical design printed on the stamp … English contemporary dictionary
spandrel — In architecture, the roughly triangular space enclosed by the curves of adjacent arches and a horizontal member connecting their vertices. Also, the space enclosed by the curve of an arch and an enclosing right angle … Glossary of Art Terms
