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extrados

/ˈɛk.strə.dɒs/

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noun

C2formalcommontechnical/ˈɛk.strə.dɒs/

A noun referring to the exterior or upper curve of an arch, as opposed to the intrados.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее внешнюю или верхнюю кривую арки, в отличие от интрадоса.
  1. Architecture term C2 formal technical

    The exterior curve or outer surface of an arch, opposite the intrados.

    • The stone blocks on the extrados of the arch were carefully carved to match the curve.
    • Engineers measured the radius of both the intrados and extrados to ensure stability.
    • The extrados of the ancient Roman arch showed signs of weathering.
    • This bridge design requires a precise calculation of the extrados curvature.

    🇷🇺Внешняя поверхность арки

    Antonyms: intrados

  • extrados plural form
  • extradoses plural form
  • extrados' possessive plural form
  • extradoses' possessive plural form
  • extrados's possessive singular form