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basket-handle arch ThesaurusNoun | 1. | basket-handle arch - a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centersthree-centered archround arch - an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture |
basket-handle arch
basket-handle arch[′bas·kət ¦hand·əl ‚ärch] (architecture) An arch whose width is much greater than its height and which resembles an ellipse and is drawn from three or more centers. Also known as multicenter arch. basket-handle arch, basket arch basket-handle arch A flattened arch whose ellipse-like shape is determined by three arcs that are interconnected, each arc being drawn from a different center of curvature; also called a semielliptical arch or an elliptical arch.basket-handle arch
Synonyms for basket-handle archnoun a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centersSynonymsRelated Words |