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Record 1 2003-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Elements
DEF

The term in architecture employed for the vault of the internal hood of a doorway or window to which a splay has been given on the reveal; ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'architecture
DEF

Portion de voûte en berceau ou en cul-de-four tronqué, pratiquée dans l'épaisseur d'un mur et couvrant l'embrasure d'une porte de façon à ne pas gêner l'ouverture des vantaux dans l'embrasure.

OBS

Les arrière-voussures se rencontrent surtout dans l'architecture du Midi de la France.

OBS

Des arrière-voussures.

Key term(s)
  • arrière voussure

Spanish

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