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underpitch vault

American  
[uhn-der-pich] / ˈʌn dərˌpɪtʃ /

noun

  1. a construction having a central vault intersected by vaults of lower pitch.

underpitch vault British  
/ ˈʌndəˌpɪtʃ /

noun

  1. architect a vault that is intersected by one or more vaults of lower pitch

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Etymology

Origin of underpitch vault

under- + pitch 1

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