Squinch
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SQUINCH, possibly a corruption of sconce (French equivalents are pendentive, trompe), ...
Squinch
Small arch in the corner of a building that converts a square space to an octagonal area which may then be covered with a dome.
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Squinch
Arch or series of arches thrown across an interior angle of a square or rectangular structure to support a circular or polygonal superstructure, especially a dome or spire.
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An arch, a lintel, corbelling, or a system of such members, built across the interior corner of two walls, as at the top of a tower, to serve as a foundation for the diagonal or canted side of a superimposed octagonal spire or lantern.
Squinch
A small arch, or sometimes a lintel, thrown across the angle of a square or polygon to make them more nearly round and thus able to recieve the circular base of a dome. Image courtesy of Gail Gould ...
squinch: small arch diagonally across an internal angle of a square building, smoothing the transition to a circular or polygonal structure.
stereotomy: the art of cutting and dressing stone to fit vaults, especially in Gothic architecture.
Squinch
a small single arch, or a series of concentric corbeled arches, set diagonally across the upper inside corner of a square building to facilitate the transition to a round dome or other circular superstructure.
squinch : An arch, or a system of concentrically wider and gradually projecting arches, placed at the corners of a square base to act as the transition to a circular dome placed on the base. Contrast with pendentive.
Squinch - An arch or a series of corbelled arches, diagonally across an angle (e.g. the internal angles of a square tower, to support a polygonal or round dome, or spire).
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grimace, make a face, pull a face - contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
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Squinch arch
arched support for an angle turret that does not reach the ground
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Squinch: See sconce (2).
Staggered arrow loops: Arrow loops which were constructed in a staggered pattern to avoid excess strain on any part if a wall or creation of any weak areas. See quinaincial disposed arrow slits.
Contrast with squinch. Do not confuse with pendent Perpendicular: English architectural style (1330-1540). Petit appareil: Small cubical stonework. Pier: An upright support, generally square, rectangular, or composite.
Any roof structure that is curved and spans an ultimately circular base. Squinches and pendentives are used to provide a circular base on a square or rectilinear tower. See also cupola.
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Squinch - an arch which spans the angle formed by two walls meeting (Illustration). Usually to carry a dome, a form which evolved into the pendentive.
Span - distance between vertical face of abutments or supports.
They take the form of small pointed niches, stacked in tiers projecting below those below and can be constructed in brick, stone, stucco or wood. They are often applied to domes, pendentives, cornices, squinches and the undersides of arches and ...
squinch Small arched vault supporting each corner of a dome over a square space. squint See hagioscope. steeple Collective term for the tower and spire of a church.
 See also: Architecture, Dome, Vault, Arches, Brick
  
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