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Record 1 2012-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
DEF

The exterior curve of an arch measured on top of the voussoirs as opposed to the soffit or intrados.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
DEF

Face supérieure courbe ou convexe d'un arc, d'une voûte, d'une plate-bande ou d'un voussoir, par opposition à leur parement inférieur, appelé intrados.

OBS

Un extrados est dit parallèle, si sa courbure est concentrique à celle de l'intrados; l'extrados est dit en chape, s'il forme une succession de plans juxtaposés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura
DEF

Curva exterior en un arco o bóveda.

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Record 2 1995-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme

Spanish

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