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an arch for taking some of the weight from a structural member beneath it. Also called relieving arch.[1810-20]
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Discharging arch — Cross section of the Pantheon showing the discharging arch on the right side … Wikipedia
Discharging arch — Discharge Dis*charge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discharged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discharging}.] [OE. deschargen, dischargen, OF. deschargier, F. d[ e]charger; pref. des (L. dis) + chargier, F. charger. See {Charge}.] 1. To relieve of a charge, load, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discharging arch — noun : relieving arch * * * an arch for taking some of the weight from a structural member beneath it. Also called relieving arch. [1810 20] * * * discharging arch noun An arch built in a wall to protect a space beneath from the weight above • •… … Useful english dictionary
Discharging — Discharge Dis*charge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discharged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discharging}.] [OE. deschargen, dischargen, OF. deschargier, F. d[ e]charger; pref. des (L. dis) + chargier, F. charger. See {Charge}.] 1. To relieve of a charge, load, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discharging piece — Discharge Dis*charge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discharged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discharging}.] [OE. deschargen, dischargen, OF. deschargier, F. d[ e]charger; pref. des (L. dis) + chargier, F. charger. See {Charge}.] 1. To relieve of a charge, load, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discharging rod — Discharge Dis*charge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discharged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discharging}.] [OE. deschargen, dischargen, OF. deschargier, F. d[ e]charger; pref. des (L. dis) + chargier, F. charger. See {Charge}.] 1. To relieve of a charge, load, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discharging strut — Discharge Dis*charge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discharged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discharging}.] [OE. deschargen, dischargen, OF. deschargier, F. d[ e]charger; pref. des (L. dis) + chargier, F. charger. See {Charge}.] 1. To relieve of a charge, load, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
relieving arch — noun : an arch built over a lintel to relieve or distribute the weight of the wall above called also discharging arch * * * relieving arch noun An arch in a wall to relieve the part below it from a superincumbent weight • • • Main Entry: ↑relieve … Useful english dictionary
Relieving arch — Relieving Re*liev ing, a. Serving or tending to relieve. [1913 Webster] {Relieving arch} (Arch.), a discharging arch. See under {Discharge}, v. t. {Relieving tackle}. (Naut.) (a) A temporary tackle attached to the tiller of a vessel during gales… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Safety arch — Safety chain Safety chain (a) (Railroads) A normally slack chain for preventing excessive movement between a truck and a car body in sluing. (b) An auxiliary watch chain, secured to the clothes, usually out of sight, to prevent stealing of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
