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1Arch — • A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arch Arch …
2Arch-gravity dam — Arch gravity Hoover Dam Architectural Plans An arch gravity dam, curved gravity dam or arched dam is a dam with the characteristics of both an arch dam and a gravity dam. It is a dam that curves upstream in a narrowing curve that directs most of… …
3Arch 22 — is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in The Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d etat which over threw the democratically elected government, and saw the rise to power on 22 July 1994 of President Yahya Jammeh and… …
4Arch bridge — This article is about the structure type. For the bridge in Bellows Falls, Vermont, see Arch Bridge (Bellows Falls). Arch Bridge Double arch stone bridge, Japan Ancestor Clapper bridge Related …
5ARCH — The arch was invented around 2500 BC in the Indus Valley of ancient India. It is a curved structure that rests on posts or walls and allows for the spanning of an architectural space. Prior to the use of the arch, the post and lintel structure …
6Arch of Galerius and Rotunda — The Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda with its minaret, c. 299 303 CE The Arch of Galerius (Gr.: αψίδα του Γαλερίου)(or Kamara, Gr.:καμάρα) and the Rotunda (ροτόντα) are neighboring early 4th century monuments in the city of Thessaloniki, in the… …
7Arch — For other uses, see Arch (disambiguation). A masonry arch 1. Keystone 2. Voussoir 3. Extrados 4. Impost 5. Intrados 6. Rise 7. Clear span 8. Abutment An arch is a structure that spans a space while… …
8Arch and Tomb of Galerius — The Arch of Galerius (Modern Greek: τόξοτουΓαλερίου or AψίδατουΓαλερίου) and the Tomb of Galerius (ΤάφοςτουΓαλερίου) are neighboring monuments in the city of Thessaloniki, in the province of Central Macedonia in northern Greece. The Tomb of… …
9arch — 01. Cats generally [arch] their backs when they feel threatened. 02. They walked under the [arch] and looked up at the beautiful painted ceiling. 03. Large trees [arch] over the cycling path, providing some welcome shade from the summer sun. 04.… …
10Arch of Triumph (Pyongyang) — Infobox Korean name| |context=north|title=Arch of Triumph hangul=개선문|hanja=linktext|凱|旋|門|mr=Kaesŏnmun|rr=GaeseonmunThe Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang ( ko. 개선문) was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945. Built in… …
