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pointed arch

/ˈpɔɪntɪd ɑːrtʃ/

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/ˈpɔɪntɪd ɑːrtʃ/C1formalart
  • ruАрхитектурный термин, обозначающий арку с заострённым верхом, характерную для готической архитектуры, где две изогнутые стороны сходятся в вершине, а не образуют полукруг.

An architectural term for an arch with a pointed crown, characteristic of Gothic architecture, where two curved sides meet at an apex rather than forming a semicircle.

  1. Architectural elementC1formal

    An arch with a pointed crown, characteristic of Gothic architecture, where the two curved sides meet at a sharp angle at the top.

    ruСтрельчатая арка

    • The cathedral's nave is supported by a series of pointed arches.
    • Pointed arches allowed Gothic builders to construct much taller and lighter walls.
    • The window openings are framed with elegant pointed arches.