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corbel arch

/ˈkɔːrbəl ɑːrtʃ/

Traducción: Elemento arquitectónico constructivo en el que cada hilada de piedra o ladrillo sobresale ligeramente respecto a la inferior, formando un arco o bóveda falsa que sostiene el peso por voladizo y no por verdadera acción de arco.

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/ˈkɔːrbəl ɑːrtʃ/C1formaltechnical
  • esElemento arquitectónico constructivo en el que cada hilada de piedra o ladrillo sobresale ligeramente respecto a la inferior, formando un arco o bóveda falsa que sostiene el peso por voladizo y no por verdadera acción de arco.

A structural architectural element where each course of stone or brick projects slightly beyond the one below, creating a false arch or vault that supports weight through corbelling rather than true arch action.

  1. Corbel archC2formal

    An arch-like structure built by overlapping successive courses of stone or brick, each projecting beyond the one below, until the gap is bridged.

    esarco en voladizo

    • The ancient Mayan buildings often feature a corbel arch.
    • The corbel arch was a common architectural technique before the true arch was developed.
    • The roof of the tomb was constructed using a corbel arch.