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flying buttress

/ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈbʌtrəs/

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/ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈbʌtrəs/C1formalart
  • ruКонструктивный архитектурный элемент, состоящий из каменной опоры, которая передает распор свода или крыши от верхней части стены на внешний столб или контрфорс, обычно используемый в готических соборах.

A structural architectural element consisting of a masonry support that transfers the thrust of a vault or roof from the upper part of a wall to an outer pier or buttress, commonly used in Gothic cathedrals.

  1. Architectural supportC1formal

    A masonry structure that transfers the thrust of a roof or vault from the upper part of a wall to an outer support, typically used in Gothic architecture.

    ruАрхитектурная опора

    • The flying buttress is a defining feature of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
    • Gothic cathedrals rely on flying buttresses to support their high ceilings.
    • The architect designed a flying buttress to stabilize the church walls.