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GOTHIC ARCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pointed arch
1, record 1, English, pointed%20arch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equilateral arch 2, record 1, English, equilateral%20arch
correct
- equilateral pointed arch 3, record 1, English, equilateral%20pointed%20arch
correct
- three-pointed arch 3, record 1, English, three%2Dpointed%20arch
correct
- ogive 4, record 1, English, ogive
see observation
- Gothic arch 3, record 1, English, Gothic%20arch
- pointed Gothic arch 5, record 1, English, pointed%20Gothic%20arch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arch produced by two curves (usually circular curves with a radius equal to the span) meeting in a point at the top ... Its use in Gothic cathedrals greatly contributed to the lightness of their structure. 6, record 1, English, - pointed%20arch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ogive: ... the term is sometimes loosely applied to any pointed arch. 7, record 1, English, - pointed%20arch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc tiers-point
1, record 1, French, arc%20tiers%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc en tiers-point 2, record 1, French, arc%20en%20tiers%2Dpoint
correct, masculine noun
- arc équilatéral 3, record 1, French, arc%20%C3%A9quilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc brisé à deux segments, dans lequel peut s'inscrire un triangle équilatéral : le centre de chaque segment est placé à la naissance de l'autre; leur rayon est égal à la portée. 1, record 1, French, - arc%20tiers%2Dpoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gothic arch
1, record 2, English, gothic%20arch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The marks in wax or other material which resembles a type of architecture which has been scribed by a tracing device in the patient's mouth. The point scribed of the tracing indicates centric relation for the patient. 1, record 2, English, - gothic%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc gothique
1, record 2, French, arc%20gothique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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