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noun
A simple roof having a curved, often semicircular cross section; used to span large distances in railway stations, churches, etc. Usually supported on columns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
A building profile featuring a rounded profile to the roof on the short axis, but with no angle change on a cut along the long axis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, roofing
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noun
the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: vault
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