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barrel vault

/ˈbærəl vɔːlt/

Traducción: Término arquitectónico que designa un techo o cubierta continua en forma de arco, que genera una superficie de medio cilindro, semejante a un túnel o a una bóveda alargada.

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/ˈbærəl vɔːlt/C1formalart
  • esTérmino arquitectónico que designa un techo o cubierta continua en forma de arco, que genera una superficie de medio cilindro, semejante a un túnel o a una bóveda alargada.

An architectural term for a continuous arched ceiling or roof that forms a half-cylinder shape, resembling a tunnel or barrel cut in half lengthwise.

  1. Architectural vaultC1formal

    A continuous arched ceiling or roof formed by a series of arches placed side by side, resembling a half-cylinder.

    esBóveda de cañón

    • The ancient Roman aqueducts often used a barrel vault design.
    • The cathedral's nave is covered by a massive stone barrel vault.
    • Barrel vaults were a key feature of Romanesque architecture.