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Rib :: Rib (n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like..

Vaulty :: Vaulty (a.) Arched; concave.

Vaut :: Vaut (n.) A vault; a leap.

Concameration :: Concameration (n.) An arch or vault.

Catabasion :: Catabasion (n.) A vault under altar of a Greek church.

Pendentive :: Pendentive (n.) The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola.

Bay :: Bay (n.) A principal compartment of the walls, roof, or other part of a building, or of the whole building, as marked off by the buttresses, vaulting, mullions of a window, etc.; one of the main divisions of any structure, as the part of a bridge between two piers..

Corona :: Corona (n.) A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis..

Acrobat :: Acrobat (n.) One who practices rope dancing, high vaulting, or other daring gymnastic feats..

Vault :: Vault (n.) To exhibit feats of tumbling or leaping; to tumble.

Cell :: Cell (n.) The space between the ribs of a vaulted roof.

Boss :: Boss (n.) A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations..

Formeret :: Formeret (n.) One of the half ribs against the walls in a ceiling vaulted with ribs.

Galea :: Galea (n.) A genus of fossil echini, having a vaulted, helmet-shaped shell..

Ridge :: Ridge (n.) The intersection of two surface forming a salient angle, especially the angle at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof or a vault..

Cross-vaulting :: Cross-vaulting (n.) Vaulting formed by the intersection of two or more simple vaults.

Scaphocephaly :: Scaphocephaly (n.) A deformed condition of the skull, in which the vault is narrow, elongated, and more or less boat-shaped..

Triforium :: Triforium (n.) The gallery or open space between the vaulting and the roof of the aisles of a church, often forming a rich arcade in the interior of the church, above the nave arches and below the clearstory windows..

Supercelestial :: Supercelestial (a.) Situated above the firmament, or great vault of heaven..

Cradle :: Cradle (n.) The ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

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