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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
archivolt — [är′kə vōlt΄] n. [It archivolto < ML archivoltum: see ARCH1 & VAULT1] Archit. 1. the inner curve of an arch or the structural parts of this 2. an ornamental molding on the face of an arch … English World dictionary
Archivolt — An archivolt is is an ornamental molding or band following the curve of the underside of an arch.cite book last =Ching first =Francis D.K. authorlink = coauthors = title =A Visual Dictionary of Architecture publisher =John Wiley Sons, Inc. date… … Wikipedia
archivolt — noun Etymology: Italian archivolto, from Medieval Latin archivoltum Date: 1723 an ornamental molding around an arch corresponding to an architrave … New Collegiate Dictionary
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