About The Word Extrados
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Extrados
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What's The Definition Of Extrados?
[n] the exterior curve of an arch
Synonyms | Synonyms for Extrados: Related Terms | Find terms related to Extrados: See Also | curve | curved shape Extrados In Webster's Dictionary \Ex*tra"dos\, n. [F.; pref. extra- outside + dos (L.
dorsum) the back.] (Arch.)
The exterior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of
the whole body of voussoirs. See {Intrados}.
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