back arch
back arch
[′bak ‚ärch] (architecture)
A concealed arch which carries backing of a wall, where the exterior facing is carried by a lintel.
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back arch
An arch that supports an inner wall where the outer wall is supported in a different manner, such as a brick arch behind a stone lintel.
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arrière-voussure, rear arch
arrière-voussure
1. A rear vault; an arch or vault in a thick wall carrying the thickness of the wall, esp. one over a door or window frame.
2. A relieving arch behind the face of a wall.
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