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ribbed vault

/rɪbd vɔːlt/

Traduction: Élément d'architecture composé d'une ossature d'arcs entrecroisés soutenant une voûte, typique des édifices gothiques et romans.

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/rɪbd vɔːlt/C1formalart
  • frÉlément d'architecture composé d'une ossature d'arcs entrecroisés soutenant une voûte, typique des édifices gothiques et romans.

An architectural feature consisting of a framework of intersecting arched ribs that support a vaulted ceiling, commonly found in Gothic and Romanesque buildings.

  1. Architectural vaultC1formal

    An architectural feature consisting of a framework of ribs or arches that support a ceiling or roof, typically found in Gothic cathedrals.

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    • The cathedral's ribbed vault allowed for taller and more elaborate ceilings.
    • Medieval builders used ribbed vaults to distribute weight more efficiently.
    • The ribbed vault is a defining characteristic of Gothic architecture.