relieving arch.
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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
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. — See discharging arch. [1840 50] … Useful english dictionary
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 or an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Relieving tackle — 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
Arch — See: Arch, Two Centred, Arch, Elliptical, Arch, Pointed, Arch, Relieving, Arch, Ogee, Arch, Lancet, Arch, Four centred, Arch, Equilateral Arch, Depressed, Arch, Drop, Arch, Round … Medieval glossary
Discharging arch — Cross section of the Pantheon showing the discharging arch on the right side … Wikipedia
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 arch — an arch for taking some of the weight from a structural member beneath it. Also called relieving arch. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
Arch, Relieving — ♦ Often rough, placed in the wall over an opening to relieve it of superincumbent weight. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 409) … Medieval glossary
