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French arches

Scope note

Use for flat arches in which the joints of the voussoirs do not radiate but all slope outward from the center at the same angle on both sides.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001019

Broader Terms used

flat arches

Equivalent Terms used

French arch

Created

13yrs ago

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