英语词汇“voussoir”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

voussoir

/ˈvuːswɑː

noun Architecture

A wedge-shaped or tapered stone used to construct an arch.This tomb is notable because it introduced for the first time in India the principle of the true arch with radiating voussoirs....

It has to be remembered that even repeated patterns round a window required different models for each side, as well as for the voussoirs, keystone, and stop-ends, each of which had to be specially drawn.
At the underside of the sixth floor, the atrium narrows to a small opening encircled by polished granite voussoirs.

Origin

Early 18th cent: via French from popular Latin volsorium, based on Latin volvere 'to roll'. The word, borrowed from Old French, was also used for a time in late Middle English.

单词	voussoir
释义	voussoir /ˈvuːswɑː / noun Architecture A wedge-shaped or tapered stone used to construct an arch.This tomb is notable because it introduced for the first time in India the principle of the true arch with radiating voussoirs.... It has to be remembered that even repeated patterns round a window required different models for each side, as well as for the voussoirs, keystone, and stop-ends, each of which had to be specially drawn. At the underside of the sixth floor, the atrium narrows to a small opening encircled by polished granite voussoirs. Origin Early 18th cent: via French from popular Latin volsorium, based on Latin volvere 'to roll'. The word, borrowed from Old French, was also used for a time in late Middle English.
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