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flat arch
noun
- an arch having a more or less flat intrados and extrados with voussoirs radiating from a center below the arch.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of flat arch1
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Example Sentences
He twisted the loose ends back and tacked the flat arch thus made to the top and inner posts of the trellis.
The top of the flat arch of fire brick should be covered with a stratum of loam and sand.
The beautiful flat arch of that bridge, its graceful lines, and the airy lightness of the structure are unforgetable.
Such a cast-iron damper also forms a support for the flat arch of brick over the opening if bricks are used.
If the damper is not built in, it is necessary to use an iron supporting bar to carry this flat arch.
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