skew arch
1Skew arch — Skew Skew, a. Turned or twisted to one side; situated obliquely; skewed; chiefly used in technical phrases. [1913 Webster] {Skew arch}, an oblique arch. See under {Oblique}. {Skew back}. (Civil Engin.) (a) The course of masonry, the stone, or the …
2skew arch — skew′ arch n. bui archit. an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face • Etymology: 1835–45 …
3skew arch — n. an arch with jambs not at right angles with the face, as in a vault or tunnel which narrows or widens from its opening …
4Skew 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 …
5skew arch — noun an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face • Hypernyms: ↑arch * * * noun : an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face * * * an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right… …
6skew arch — (also skew bridge) noun an arch (or bridge) with the line of the arch not at right angles to the abutment …
7Skew Arch — See: Arch, Skew …
8skew arch — slanted arch, oblique arch …
9skew arch — an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face. [1835 45] * * * …
10skew arch — /ˈskju atʃ/ (say skyooh ahch) noun an arch whose axis is not perpendicular to the faces of its abutments, as where a railway crosses a road at an angle …
