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Cross-vaulting :: Cross-vaulting (n.) Vaulting formed by the intersection of two or more simple vaults.

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.

Vaulting :: Vaulting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Vaul.

Groin :: Groin (n.) The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults, growing more obtuse as it approaches the summit..

Lierne Rib :: Lierne rib () In Gothic vaulting, any rib which does not spring from the impost and is not a ridge rib, but passes from one boss or intersection of the principal ribs to another..

Cross-springer :: Cross-springer (n.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.].

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Tomb :: Tomb (n.) A house or vault, formed wholly or partly in the earth, with walls and a roof, for the reception of the dead..

Cradle :: Cradle (n.) The ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

Voltigeur :: Voltigeur (n.) A tumbler; a leaper or vaulter.

Vault :: Vault (v. i.) To leap over; esp., to leap over by aid of the hands or a pole; as, to vault a fence..

Corona :: Corona (n.) A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis..

Vault :: Vault (n.) A leap or bound.

Catabasion :: Catabasion (n.) A vault under altar of a Greek church.

Vault :: Vault (v. t.) To form with a vault, or to cover with a vault; to give the shape of an arch to; to arch; as, vault a roof; to vault a passage to a court..

Vault :: Vault (n.) A leap by aid of the hands, or of a pole, springboard, or the like..

Supercelestial :: Supercelestial (a.) Situated above the firmament, or great vault of heaven..

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

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

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

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