arch centering

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• Arch — • 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 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Centering — Cen ter*ing, n. (Arch.) Same as {Center}, n., 6. [Written also {centring}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• centering — [sent′ər iŋ, sen′triŋ΄] n. a temporary frame to support an arch or vault during construction …   English World dictionary

• Arch 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 …   Wikipedia

• centering — /sen teuhr ing/, n. a temporary framework for supporting a masonry arch during construction until it is able to stand by itself. [1760 70; CENTER + ING1] * * * …   Universalium

• centering — noun Temporary wooden structure built to support an arch during construction Syn: centring …   Wiktionary

• centering —    In architecture, a wooden framework to support an arch or a vault during its construction. In pottery, the process of controlling the position of the clay as it spins on a potter s wheel, so that, however its form is altered, the clay at every …   Glossary of Art Terms

• Centering — ♦ Temporary framework to support arch or vault during construction. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 410) …   Medieval glossary

• Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge — For other places with the same name, see Mill Street. Mill Street Stone Arch Bridge Bridge from east, 2008 …   Wikipedia

• False arch — False False, a. [Compar. {Falser}; superl. {Falsest}.] [L. falsus, p. p. of fallere to deceive; cf. OF. faus, fals, F. faux, and AS. fals fraud. See {Fail}, {Fall}.] 1. Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Whalley, Lancashire — For other meanings, see Whalley. infobox UK place country = England latitude= 53.824088 longitude= 2.404050 population= official name= Whalley shire district= Ribble Valley shire county = Lancashire region= North West England constituency… …   Wikipedia