intrados
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of intrados
1765–75; < French, equivalent to intra- intra- + dos back; see dosser 1
Example Sentences
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The under or concave side of the voussoirs is called the intrados, and the upper or convex side the extrados of the arch.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
In S. Sophia the vault springs from the intrados of the transverse arches, that is, from the lower edge.
From Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture by Van Millingen, Alexander
The stability of such structures depends on the position of the line of pressure in relation to the extrados and intrados of the arch ring.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
The stability of such structures depends on the position of the line of pressure relatively to the intrados and extrados of the arch ring.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
The four sides of the mold formed the extrados, the intrados, and the two ends of the block; the other two sides being left open.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers
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