curved arch

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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

• 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

• arch — 01. Cats generally [arch] their backs when they feel threatened. 02. They walked under the [arch] and looked up at the beautiful painted ceiling. 03. Large trees [arch] over the cycling path, providing some welcome shade from the summer sun. 04.… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Arch-gravity dam — Arch gravity Hoover Dam Architectural Plans An arch gravity dam, curved gravity dam or arched dam is a dam with the characteristics of both an arch dam and a gravity dam. It is a dam that curves upstream in a narrowing curve that directs most of… …   Wikipedia

• Arch — ([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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• arch — arch1 [ärch] n. [ME < OFr arche < ML arca < L arcus, arch: see ARC] 1. a curved structure, as of masonry, that supports the weight of material over an open space, as in a bridge, doorway, etc. 2. any similar structure, as a monument 3.… …   English World dictionary

• arch — Ⅰ. arch [1] ► NOUN 1) a curved structure spanning an opening or supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall. 2) the inner side of the foot. ► VERB ▪ form or cause to form an arch. DERIVATIVES arched adjective …   English terms dictionary

• arch — [adj1] principal, superior accomplished, champion, chief, consummate, expert, finished, first, foremost, greatest, head, highest, leading, main, major, master, preeminent, premier, primary, top; concept 574 Ant. inferior arch [adj2] knowing, coy… …   New thesaurus

• arch of the aorta — n the curved transverse part of the aorta that connects the ascending aorta with the descending aorta called also aortic arch …   Medical dictionary

• arch — 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… …   Universalium

• arch — arch1 [ artʃ ] noun count ** a curved structure at the top of a door, window, or gate: the arch above the front door a. a structure with a curved top and two straight sides that you can walk through: a garden arch Marble Arch b. the curved part… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English