- Gothic arch
- noun Date: 1739 a pointed arch; especially one with a joint instead of a keystone at its apex
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Gothic arch
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Gothic arch — n. a pointed arch … English World dictionary
Gothic arch — noun a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex • Hypernyms: ↑pointed arch • Hyponyms: ↑lancet arch, ↑lancet * * * noun Usage: often capitalized G : a pointed arch; … Useful english dictionary
gothic arch tracing — a tracing of the movements of the mandible, resembling an arrowhead or a Gothic arch, made by means of a device attached to the opposing arches, the exact shape depending on the location of the marking point relative to the tracing table; the… … Medical dictionary
Gothic arch — a pointed arch, esp. one having only two centers and equal radii. See illus. under arch. [1730 40] * * * … Universalium
Gothic arch — Goth′ic arch′ n. archit. a pointed arch, esp. one having only two centers and equal radii • Etymology: 1730–40 … From formal English to slang
Gothic arch — noun An arch in the shape of ogive … Wiktionary
Gothic arch — /gɒθɪk ˈatʃ/ (say gothik ahch) noun → lancet arch …
Gothic arch formation — Henning sign … Medical dictionary
Gothic architecture — See also: Gothic art The western façade of Reims Cathedral, France … Wikipedia
Gothic boiler — French locomotive L Aigle A gothic boiler is an early form of steam locomotive boiler with a prominently raised firebox of Gothic arch , haystack , or coppernob shape. The term haystack is most commonly used, but is avoided here as it is… … Wikipedia
