skew arch

skew arch
an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face.
[1835-45]

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  • Skew arch — Skew Skew, a. Turned or twisted to one side; situated obliquely; skewed; chiefly used in technical phrases. [1913 Webster] {Skew arch}, an oblique arch. See under {Oblique}. {Skew back}. (Civil Engin.) (a) The course of masonry, the stone, or the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • skew arch — skew′ arch n. bui archit. an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face • Etymology: 1835–45 …   From formal English to slang

  • skew arch — n. an arch with jambs not at right angles with the face, as in a vault or tunnel which narrows or widens from its opening …   English World dictionary

  • Skew arch — A skew arch (also known as an oblique arch) is a method of construction that enables an arch bridge to span an obstacle at some angle other than a right angle. This results in the faces of the arch not being perpendicular to its abutments and its …   Wikipedia

  • skew arch — noun an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face • Hypernyms: ↑arch * * * noun : an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face * * * an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right… …   Useful english dictionary

  • skew arch — (also skew bridge) noun an arch (or bridge) with the line of the arch not at right angles to the abutment …   English new terms dictionary

  • Skew Arch — See: Arch, Skew …   Medieval glossary

  • skew arch — slanted arch, oblique arch …   English contemporary dictionary

  • skew arch — /ˈskju atʃ/ (say skyooh ahch) noun an arch whose axis is not perpendicular to the faces of its abutments, as where a railway crosses a road at an angle …  

  • Skew — Skew, a. Turned or twisted to one side; situated obliquely; skewed; chiefly used in technical phrases. [1913 Webster] {Skew arch}, an oblique arch. See under {Oblique}. {Skew back}. (Civil Engin.) (a) The course of masonry, the stone, or the iron …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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