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Straining arches

Scope note

Use for arches introduced to resist the deformation of piers under stress. ACLAND

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001141

Broader Terms used

<arches by function>

Equivalent Terms used

straining arch

Created

13yrs ago

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