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semicircular arch

/ˌsɛmɪˈsɜːrkjʊlər ɑːrtʃ/

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/ˌsɛmɪˈsɜːrkjʊlər ɑːrtʃ/C1formalart
  • ruАрхитектурный термин, обозначающий арку, образующую идеальный полукруг, радиус которой равен половине пролёта. Это фундаментальная форма в классической и романской архитектуре.

An architectural term for an arch that forms a perfect half-circle, with the radius equal to half the span. It is a fundamental shape in classical and Romanesque architecture.

  1. Architectural elementB2formal

    An arch whose curve forms a perfect half-circle, commonly used in classical and Romanesque architecture.

    ruПолуциркульная арка

    • The Roman aqueducts feature many semicircular arches.
    • The cathedral's entrance is a large semicircular arch.
    • Semicircular arches are a defining feature of Romanesque buildings.