flying buttress

• Elemento arquitectónico estructural consistente en una media arco o arbotante que transmite el empuje de una bóveda o cubierta desde la parte superior de un muro hasta un contrafuerte o pilar exterior, característico de la arquitectura gótica.

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.

   Arbotante

   • 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.