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Look up: Squinch


  1. Squinch
    A squinch in architecture is a construction filling in the upper angles of a square room so as to form a base to receive an octagonal or spherical dome. A later solution of this structural problem was provided by the pendentive. ==Construction== Squinches may be formed by masonry built out from the...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squinch

  2. Squinch
    In architecture, a squinch or sconce is a small arch, corbelling, or similar, built across an internal corner of a tower and used to support a superstructure such as a spire for example. In Gothic architecture, they are used to support the alternate sides of octagonal spires, lanterns, etc above
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/TS.HTM

  3. squinch
    An arch, or a system of concentrically wider and gradually projecting arches, placed at the corners of a square base to act as the transition to a circular dome placed on the base.
    Found op http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/INDEX.HTM

  4. squinch
    [n] - a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) 2. [v] - crouch down
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=squinch

  5. Squinch
    an arch which spans the angle formed by two walls meeting. Usually to carry a dome, a form which evolved into the pendentive. (Illustration)
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20935

  6. Squinch
    An architectural device constructed across the corners of a square bay and used to make a visual and structural transition from that square bay to the polygonal or circular base of a dome. It may be composed of lintels, corbels, or arches. Contrast it with a pendentive.
    Found op http://www.virtualani.org/glossary/index.htm

  7. Squinch
    Squinch noun [ Corrupted from sconce .] (Architecture) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce , and
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/179

  8. squinch
    noun a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=squinch



  1. Squinch
    • (n.) A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/squinch/

  2. squinch
    in architecture, any of several devices by which a square or polygonal room has its upper corners filled in to form a support for a dome: by ... [3 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/147

  3. Squinch
    a piece of construction used for filling in the upper angles of a square room so as to form a proper base to receive an octagonal or spherical dome.
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_architecture

  4. squinch
    masonry arch bridging an angle to carry a stone structure in the angle
    Found op http://www.castles-of-britain.com/glossary.htm

  5. squinch
    squinch, in architecture, a piece of construction used for filling in the upper angles of a square room so as to form a proper base to receive an octagonal or spherical dome. It was the primitive solution of this problem, the perfected one being eventually provided by the pendentive. Squinches may b...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0846399.html

  6. Squinch
    Squinch is Dorset slang for a small amount, a pinch.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZSD.HTM

  7. Squinch
    Squinch is Dorset slang for a small amount, a pinch.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZSD.HTM

  8. Squinch
    a piece of construction used for filling in the upper angles of a square room so as to form a proper base to receive an octagonal or spherical dome.
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_architecture

  9. squinch
    1) Arch
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/squinch/1

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