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round arch

/raʊnd ɑːrtʃ/

Traduction: Arc architectural en plein cintre, caractéristique des styles roman et Renaissance, formé d'une courbe continue sans angles ni ruptures.

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/raʊnd ɑːrtʃ/C1formalart
  • frArc architectural en plein cintre, caractéristique des styles roman et Renaissance, formé d'une courbe continue sans angles ni ruptures.

A semicircular architectural arch, characteristic of Romanesque and Renaissance styles, formed by a continuous curve with no corners or angles.

  1. Semicircular architectural elementB2formal

    An arch that forms a perfect semicircle, commonly used in Romanesque and classical architecture.

    frarc en plein cintre

    • The Colosseum features many impressive round arches.
    • Romanesque churches are known for their use of the round arch.
    • The architect designed a series of round arches for the entrance.