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1Perfect number — In number theory, a perfect number is a positive integer that is equal to the sum of its proper positive divisors, that is, the sum of its positive divisors excluding the number itself (also known as its aliquot sum). Equivalently, a perfect… …
2Imperfect arch — Imperfect Im*per fect, a. [L. imperfectus: pref. im not + perfectus perfect: cf. F imparfait, whence OE. imparfit. See {Perfect}.] 1. Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient. [1913 Webster] Something he… …
3Skew arch — A skew arch (also known as an oblique arch) is a method of construction that enables an arch bridge to span an obstacle at some angle other than a right angle. This results in the faces of the arch not being perpendicular to its abutments and its …
4Hulme Arch Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name = Hulme Arch Bridge caption = Hulme Arch Bridge, with Beetham Tower in the background official name = carries = Road, pavement crosses = Princess Road locale = Hulme maint = id = design = mainspan = length =… …
5Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge — Infobox nrhp name = Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge nrhp type = caption = The Stone Arch Bridge near Payson in 1936. location = Payson, Adams County, Illinois, USA nearest city = lat degrees = 39 lat minutes = 49 lat seconds = 1 lat direction = N… …
6Chord of an arch — Chord Chord (k[^o]rd), n. [L chorda a gut, a string made of a gut, Gr. chordh . In the sense of a string or small rope, in general, it is written cord. See {Cord}.] 1. The string of a musical instrument. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) A… …
7Fine arch — fine fine (f[imac]n), a. [Compar. {finer} (f[imac]n [ e]r); superl. {finest}.] [F. fin, LL. finus fine, pure, fr. L. finire to finish; cf. finitus, p. p., finished, completed (hence the sense accomplished, perfect.) See {Finish}, and cf. {Finite} …
8ep|arch — «EHP ahrk», noun. 1. the perfect or governor of an eparchy. 2. the bishop of an eparchy in the Greek Orthodox Church; metropolitan. ╂[< Greek éparchos < epi over + archós leader] …
9Gothic Architecture — • History of the style Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture † …
10South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …
