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a system of fan vaults.[1795-1805]
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Fan vaulting — Fan Fan (f[a^]n), n. [AS. fann, fr. L. vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. F. van. Cf. {Van} a winnowing machine, {Winnow}.] 1. An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fan vaulting — n. Archit. vaulting in which the ribs are spread out like those of a fan … English World dictionary
fan vaulting — noun an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans • Hypernyms: ↑vaulting • Part Meronyms: ↑fan tracery * * * noun : an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge somewhat like the rays of a fan and that was used … Useful english dictionary
fan vaulting — noun see fan vault … New Collegiate Dictionary
fan vaulting — /fæn ˈvɔltɪŋ/ (say fan vawlting) noun a complicated mode of roofing, in which the vault is covered by ribs and veins of tracery, diverging from a single point …
Fan — (f[a^]n), n. [AS. fann, fr. L. vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. F. van. Cf. {Van} a winnowing machine, {Winnow}.] 1. An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad surface; as:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fan blower — Fan Fan (f[a^]n), n. [AS. fann, fr. L. vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. F. van. Cf. {Van} a winnowing machine, {Winnow}.] 1. An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fan cricket — Fan Fan (f[a^]n), n. [AS. fann, fr. L. vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. F. van. Cf. {Van} a winnowing machine, {Winnow}.] 1. An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fan light — Fan Fan (f[a^]n), n. [AS. fann, fr. L. vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. F. van. Cf. {Van} a winnowing machine, {Winnow}.] 1. An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fan shell — Fan Fan (f[a^]n), n. [AS. fann, fr. L. vannus fan, van for winnowing grain; cf. F. van. Cf. {Van} a winnowing machine, {Winnow}.] 1. An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English