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FLAT ARCH [2 records]

Record 1 1998-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
  • Construction Methods
DEF

A sprung arch in which the outer surface is horizontal and the inner surface is either horizontal or arched with a large radius.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
  • Procédés de construction
DEF

Voûte arc-boutée dont l'extrados est horizontal et l'intrados est soit horizontal, soit incurvé en arc à grand rayon.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Arc dont l'intrados n'a pas de courbe et dont les voussoirs sont posés dans les plans parallèles et arrangés de manière à rayonner vers un centre.

OBS

Cet arc est employé au-dessus des entrées de porte, des foyers et des ouvertures de fenêtre, afin de soulager la pression sur la poutre ou le linteau au-dessus

Spanish

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