A supportive arch constructed within a wall to absorb weight upon a passageway or portal below.
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roughly constructed false arch
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Arch built up in a wall to relieve thrust on another opening.
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Arch built up in a wall to relieve thrust on another opening.
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arch built in a wall to relieve the thrust of another opening
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One built over a lintel, flat arch, or smaller arch to divert loads, thus relieving the lower member from excessive loading. Also known as discharging or safety arch.
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An arch designed to take the weight of masonry above it off another arch or lintel.;
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An arch which encloses an arch or a window or other opening. It helps relieve some of the weight on the arch of the opening.
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One built over a lintel, flat arch, or smaller arch to divert loads, thus relieving the lower member from excessive loading, also known as discharging or safety arch.
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In architecture, an arch which is located above a window, arch, or other opening. It helps relieve some of the weight being pressed on the lower arch or opening.
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arch built in a wall to relieve the thrust of another opening
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An arch constructed above a door or window to take the thrust of the masonry. Renaissance The first period of classical revival, usually taken to begin c. 1453. Architecture influenced by it.
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arch built as part of a solid wall to take the weight of the construction above, and to divert it from weak points such as doors and windows lower down revetment. facing of one material given to a structure of a different material (eg stone wall given to an earth bank) roundel. circular panel containing a design (eg on mosaics)
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An arch constructed above a lintel or beam to take weight of wall above
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An arch constructed above a beam or lintel to take the weight of wall above.
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One built over a lintel, flat arch or smaller arch to divert loads, thus relieving the lower member from excessive loading and also known as discharging or safety arch.
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