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BACK ARCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extrados
1, record 1, English, extrados
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back of arch 2, record 1, English, back%20of%20arch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exterior curve of an arch measured on top of the voussoirs as opposed to the soffit or intrados. 3, record 1, English, - extrados
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrados
1, record 1, French, extrados
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - extrados
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - extrados
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extradós
1, record 1, Spanish, extrad%C3%B3s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trasdós 2, record 1, Spanish, trasd%C3%B3s
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva exterior en un arco o bóveda. 3, record 1, Spanish, - extrad%C3%B3s
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back arch 1, record 2, English, back%20arch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cambrure du dos
1, record 2, French, cambrure%20du%20dos
feminine 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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