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English translation: barrel-vault
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|  Selected response from: Eneida Martins Brazil Local time: 20:51 | ||||||
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peer agreement (net): +1| abóbada de berço barrel-vault Explanation: sf Arquit vault: arched roof, ceiling, space or passage. abóbada celeste the vault of heaven. abóbada cilíndrica, abóbada de berço barrel-vault. abóbada de arestas groined vault, crossvault(ing). abóbada ogival gothic vault. abóbada palatina the palate, the roof of the mouth. fechar a abóbada 1 to put the keystone to a vault. 2 fig to finish a work, give the finishing touch. fecho ou chave da abóbada keystone of a vault. There´s a picture at: http://www.archinform.net/projekte/2416.htm?ID=Q2BYDnM0ZtTwq... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 52 mins (2004-05-16 01:58:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- barrel vault or tunnel vault: The simplest form of a vault, consisting of a continuous surface of semicircular or pointed sections. It resembles a barrel or tunnel which has been cut in half lengthwise http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/barrel.htm a vault having the form of a very deep arch. Also called barrel roof, cradle vault, tunnel vault, wagon roof, wagon vault. See illus. under vault. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 55 mins (2004-05-16 02:01:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- barrel vault or tunnel vault: The simplest form of a vault, consisting of a continuous surface of semicircular or pointed sections. It resembles a barrel or tunnel which has been cut in half lengthwise http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/barrel.htm a vault having the form of a very deep arch. Also called barrel roof, cradle vault, tunnel vault, wagon roof, wagon vault. See illus. under vault. |
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