intrados

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English

An intrados (inner curve of an arch)

Etymology

From French, from Latin intra (within) + French dos (back) (from Latin dostrum).

Noun

intrados (plural intradoses or intrados)

  1. (architecture) The inner curve of an arch or vault.
    • 2020 May 20, Philip Haigh, “Ribblehead: at the heart of the S&C's survival and its revival: Ribblehead Viaduct repairs”, in Rail, page 27:
      * Application of stitching bars to intrados (inner arch) though cracked voussoirs, grout and apply crack injection to seal.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French intrados.

Noun

intrados n (plural intradosuri)

  1. intrados

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative intrados intradosul intradosuri intradosurile
genitive-dative intrados intradosului intradosuri intradosurilor
vocative intradosule intradosurilor