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  • 21Arch — ([aum]rch), n. [F. arche, fr. LL. arca, for arcus. See {Arc}.] 1. (Geom.) Any part of a curved line. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) (a) Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the… …

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  • 22Gateway — Gate way (g[=a]t w[=a] ), n. A passage through a fence or wall; a gate; also, a frame, arch, etc., in which a gate in hung, or a structure at an entrance or gate designed for ornament or defense. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 23gateway — ► NOUN 1) an opening that can be closed by a gate. 2) a frame or arch built around or over a gate. 3) Computing a device used to connect two different networks, especially a connection to the Internet …

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  • 24Gateway of India — The Gateway of India ( mr. भारताचे प्रवेशद्वार) is a monument in Mumbai, India. Located on the waterfront in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres high. In earlier times, the Gateway was the monument that visitors arriving by boat… …

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  • 25arch — arch1 /ahrch/, n. 1. Archit. a. a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are… …

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  • 26Arch 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… …

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  • 27Arch 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… …

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  • 28Arch of the Centuries — The Arch of the Centuries is a monument in the University of Santo Tomas (UST) at Manila, that stands fifteen meters away from the University s main vehicular entrance along España Boulevard.The Arch of the Centuries was originally erected in… …

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  • 29arch — I [[t]ɑrtʃ[/t]] n. 1) archit. a curved construction spanning an opening and usu. supporting weight from above or the sides 2) archit. a doorway or gateway having a curved head; archway 3) any overhead curvature resembling an arch 4) something… …

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  • 30gateway — /ˈgeɪtweɪ/ (say gaytway) noun 1. a passage or entrance which is closed by a gate. 2. a frame or arch in which a gate is hung; a structure built at or over a gate. 3. any means of entering or leaving a place. 4. a location through which one has… …