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Tracer/y :: Tracer/y (n.) A similar decoration in some styles of vaulting, the ribs of the vault giving off the minor bars of which the tracery is composed..

Lunette :: Lunette (n.) Any surface of semicircular or segmental form; especially, the piece of wall between the curves of a vault and its springing line..

Vaulted :: Vaulted (imp. & p. p.) of Vaul.

Roof :: Roof (n.) The cover of any building, including the roofing (see Roofing) and all the materials and construction necessary to carry and maintain the same upon the walls or other uprights. In the case of a building with vaulted ceilings protected by an outer roof, some writers call the vault the roof, and the outer protection the roof mask. It is better, however, to consider the vault as the ceiling only, in cases where it has farther covering..

Vaulted :: Vaulted (a.) Covered with an arch, or vault..

Galea :: Galea (n.) A genus of fossil echini, having a vaulted, helmet-shaped shell..

Sky :: Sky (n.) The apparent arch, or vault, of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color; the heavens; the firmament; -- sometimes in the plural..

Pendentive :: Pendentive (n.) The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola.

Cameration :: Cameration (n.) A vaulting or arching over.

Shroud :: Shroud (n.) A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt..

Groined :: Groined (a.) Built with groins; as, a groined ceiling; a groined vault..

Vaulted :: Vaulted (a.) Arched like the roof of the mouth, as the upper lip of many ringent flowers..

Boss :: Boss (n.) A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations..

Bivaulted :: Bivaulted (a.) Having two vaults or arches.

Safe :: Safe (n.) A strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc., or a closet or vault of brickwork) for containing money, valuable papers, or the like..

Burial :: Burial (n.) The act of burying; depositing a dead body in the earth, in a tomb or vault, or in the water, usually with attendant ceremonies; sepulture; interment..

Center :: Center (n.) A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting.

Formeret :: Formeret (n.) One of the half ribs against the walls in a ceiling vaulted with ribs.

Groin :: Groin (n.) The surface formed by two such vaults.

Ogive :: Ogive (n.) The arch or rib which crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.

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