- foil arch
- foil arch ARCH Kleeblattbogen m, Passwerkbogen m
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
Foil — Foil, n. [OE. foil leaf, OF. foil, fuil, fueil, foille, fueille, F. feuille, fr. L. folium, pl. folia; akin to Gr. ?, and perh. to E. blade. Cf. {Foliage}, {Folio}.] 1. A leaf or very thin sheet of metal; as, brass foil; tin foil; gold foil.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foil stone — Foil Foil, n. [OE. foil leaf, OF. foil, fuil, fueil, foille, fueille, F. feuille, fr. L. folium, pl. folia; akin to Gr. ?, and perh. to E. blade. Cf. {Foliage}, {Folio}.] 1. A leaf or very thin sheet of metal; as, brass foil; tin foil; gold foil … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foil — 1. v. & n. v.tr. 1 frustrate, baffle, defeat. 2 Hunting a run over or cross (ground or a scent) to confuse the hounds. b (absol.) (of an animal) spoil the scent in this way. n. 1 Hunting the track of a hunted animal. 2 archaic a repulse or defeat … Useful english dictionary
foil — foil1 verb 1》 prevent the success of. 2》 Hunting (of a hunted animal) cross (a scent or track) in such a way as to confuse the hounds. noun 1》 Hunting the track or scent of a hunted animal. 2》 archaic a setback or defeat. Origin ME (in the sense… … English new terms dictionary
Multifoil arch — Multifoil arches at Alcazaba of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. A Multifoil arch is a style of arch that was an architectural element in the Moorish architecture of al Andalus.[1] The multifoil arch design was influenced by Islamic art and … Wikipedia
pol|y|foil — «POL ee FOYL», adjective, noun. Architecture. –adj. consisting of or decorated with more than five foils; multifoil: »a polyfoil window, a polyfoil arch. –n. a polyfoil opening or ornament; multifoil … Useful english dictionary
Multifoil — Mul ti*foil (m[u^]l t[i^]*foil), n. [Multi + foil.] (Arch.) An ornamental foliation consisting of more than five divisions or foils. [R.] See {Foil}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Western sculpture — ▪ art Introduction three dimensional artistic forms produced in what is now Europe and later in non European areas dominated by European culture (such as North America) from the Metal Ages (Europe, history of) to the present. Like… … Universalium
Kite — s. [ [http://www.kitelife.com/magazine/issue39/altitude39/content.php Flying High, Down Under] When the kite line broke, the kites still received tension from the very long kite line.] The anchor point of the kite line may be static or moving… … Wikipedia
List of Mission: Impossible episodes — The television series Mission: Impossible was created by Bruce Geller. It premiered on the CBS network in September 1966 and ran for 171 one hour episodes over seven seasons, ending in March 1973.[1] The series was subsequently revived by the ABC … Wikipedia
interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… … Universalium