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• jalkaholvi• jousenkaari• holvikäytävä• holvata• holviarchitecture• holvikaari• holviportti• veitikkamainen• veikeä• viekas• arkki• karstan kaarisivu• kaari• kaartua• kaareutua• muodostaa holvi• peri-• kujeellinen• köyristää* * *1. noun1) (the top part of a door etc or a support for a roof etc which is built in the shape of a curve.) holvikaari2) (a monument which is shaped like an arch: the Marble Arch in London.) riemukaari3) (anything that is like an arch in shape: The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.) kaari4) (the raised part of the sole of the foot.) jalkaholvi2. verb(to (cause to) be in the shape of an arch: The cat arched its back.) köyristää- arched- archway
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arch — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a curved structure as an opening or a support for a bridge, roof, floor, etc. b an arch used in building as an ornament. 2 any arch shaped curve, e.g. as on the inner side of the foot, the eyebrows, etc. v. 1 tr. provide with or … Useful english dictionary
arch — arch1 noun 1》 a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall. ↘an arch shaped curve. 2》 the inner side of the foot. verb form or cause to form an arch. Derivatives arched adjective… … English new terms dictionary
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
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Roof — A roof is the covering on the uppermost part of a building. A roof protects the building and its contents from the effects of weather. Structures that require roofs range from a letter box to a cathedral or stadium, dwellings being the most… … Wikipedia
Bell roof — Bell Bell, n. [AS. belle, fr. bellan to bellow. See {Bellow}.] 1. A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bell arch — Bell Bell, n. [AS. belle, fr. bellan to bellow. See {Bellow}.] 1. A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saddle roof — Saddle Sad dle, n. [OE. sadel, AS. sadol; akin to D. zadel, G. sattel, OHG. satal, satul, Icel. s[ o][eth]ull, Dan. & Sw. sadel; cf. Russ. siedlo; all perh. ultimately from the root of E. sit.] 1. A seat for a rider, usually made of leather,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saddleback roof — Saddle Sad dle, n. [OE. sadel, AS. sadol; akin to D. zadel, G. sattel, OHG. satal, satul, Icel. s[ o][eth]ull, Dan. & Sw. sadel; cf. Russ. siedlo; all perh. ultimately from the root of E. sit.] 1. A seat for a rider, usually made of leather,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
33 Arch Street — Infobox Skyscraper building name=33 Arch Street location=33 Arch Street, Boston, Massachusetts roof=477 ft (145 m) floor count=33 built=2004 use=Office architect=Elkus / Manfredi Architects Ltd. developer=Congress Group Ventures33 Arch Street is… … Wikipedia
Corbel arch — Basic principle of corbeled arch design. Comparison of a corbel arch (right) and a generic true stone arch (left). A corbel arch (or corbeled / cor … Wikipedia
