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GOTHIC ARCH [9 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2012-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Elements
  • Building Elements
DEF

The inner or lower curve of an arch.

CONT

The intrados is generally an arc of a circle or two arcs of circles as in the gothic arch, an ellipse or false ellipse... composed of several arcs of circles tangent to each other.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'architecture
  • Éléments du bâtiment
DEF

Partie intérieure et concave d'une voûte, d'un arc.

OBS

soffite : Élément ou surface visible d'en bas, en regardant vers le haut [...] La sous-face d'un arc ou d'une archivolte est l'intrados.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos arquitectónicos
  • Elementos de edificios
DEF

Cara interior de un arco o bóveda.

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Record 2 2010-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
DEF

The space enclosed between the lintel and the arch of a doorway in Norman and Gothic buildings, often filled with sculpture.

CONT

Capitals were mostly based on variations of the plain cushion form; other details, such as corbels, are much more interesting at some of the village churches, where the old Anglo-Saxon traditions continue. This even applies to the relief carvings in the tympana, the spaces between the lintels and the arches of the doorways. -Taylor, Alec, The Cathedrals of England, London, 1967, p. 57).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
DEF

Remplissage compris dans un fronton entre sa base et ses remparts, et dans un portail entre son linteau et son archivolte.

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
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.

OBS

Ogive: ... the term is sometimes loosely applied to any pointed arch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

A cylindrical head, the end of which describes, when rotating, a figure similar to the one produced by the revolution of a pointed(Gothic) arch around its axis of symmetry.

Key term(s)
  • torpedo-shaped cylindrical head

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Tête cylindrique dont l'extrémité engendre, par rotation, une figure semblable à celle produite par la rotation d'une ogive autour de son axe de symétrie.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
  • Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
CONT

Oak side table in the Gothic Revival style :... end supports terminate in two quarter round bracket feet, with incised Gothic arch carving on top and four applied half finial turnings on sides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
  • Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
OBS

Tourné : en opposition à sculpté, c'est-à-dire tourné au tour.

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
  • Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
CONT

solid oak open arm chair in the Gothic Revival style... The Crest rail is in the form of a shallow Gothic arch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
  • Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
OBS

[Trouvé dans le] chapitre IX Le Couvrement.

Spanish

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Record 7 1986-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
CONT

Oak meeting table in the Gothic Revival style :... End supports terminate in two quarter round bracket feet with incised gothic arch carving on tops and 4 applied half turnings on sides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Styles
  • Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
CONT

Solid oak open arm chair in the Gothic Revival style.... upholstered in dark red leather, trimmed in leather gimp... Seat is plain and back is buttoned and tufted. Exposed frame with carved gothic type ornament... The crest rails is in the form of a straight pointed arch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Styles en architecture
  • Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
OBS

[Trouvé sous forme de croquis dans le] chapitre IX, Le Couvrement.

Spanish

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Record 9 1980-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
OBS

A working part which describes, when rotating, a figure such as the one produced by the revolution of a pointed(Gothic) arch around its axis of symmetry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
OBS

Partie active qui engendre, par rotation, une figure semblable à celle produite par la rotation d'une ogive autour de son axe de symétrie, l'ogive étant définie par la rotation d'un arc d'une parabole coupée parallèlement à l'axe de symétrie.

Spanish

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