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Centering

Scope note

Temporary construction, usually of wood, over which arches and vaults are formed and held until they become self-supporting.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000178768

Broader Terms used

falsework

Term used for

centring

Created

13yrs ago

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