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Catch-basin :: Catch-basin (n.) A cistern or vault at the point where a street gutter discharges into a sewer, to catch bulky matters which would not pass readily through the sewer..

Lierne Rib :: Lierne rib () In Gothic vaulting, any rib which does not spring from the impost and is not a ridge rib, but passes from one boss or intersection of the principal ribs to another..

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

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..

Envault :: Envault (v. t.) To inclose in a vault; to entomb.

Bivaulted :: Bivaulted (a.) Having two vaults or arches.

Cross-springer :: Cross-springer (n.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.].

Welkin :: Welkin (n.) The visible regions of the air; the vault of heaven; the sky.

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..

Lunette :: Lunette (n.) Any surface of semicircular or segmental form; especially, the piece of wall between the curves of a vault and its springing line..

Camerate :: Camerate (v. i.) To build in the form of a vault; to arch over.

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

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.

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

Roof :: Roof (n.) The cover of any building, including the roofing (see Roofing) and all the materials and construction necessary to carry and maintain the same upon the walls or other uprights. In the case of a building with vaulted ceilings protected by an outer roof, some writers call the vault the roof, and the outer protection the roof mask. It is better, however, to consider the vault as the ceiling only, in cases where it has farther covering..

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

Imbowment :: Imbowment (n.) act of imbowing; an arch; a vault.

Groin :: Groin (n.) The surface formed by two such vaults.

Voltigeur :: Voltigeur (n.) A tumbler; a leaper or vaulter.

Vaulting :: Vaulting (n.) The act of constructing vaults; a vaulted construction.

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