Arch
61arch — I. /atʃ / (say ahch) noun 1. a curved structure resting on supports at both extremities, used to sustain weight, to bridge or roof an open space, etc. 2. an archway. 3. something bowed or curved; any bow like part: the arch of the foot. 4. any… …
62Arch — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Arch est un mot anglais transparent (arche ou arc en français). Sommaire 1 Logiciel 2 …
63arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… …
64arch — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a curved structure as an opening or a support for a bridge, roof, floor, etc. b an arch used in building as an ornament. 2 any arch shaped curve, e.g. as on the inner side of the foot, the eyebrows, etc. v. 1 tr. provide with or …
65arch — arch1 S3 [a:tʃ US a:rtʃ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: arche, from Latin arcus; ARC] 1.) a structure with a curved top and straight sides that supports the weight of a bridge or building 2.) a curved structure above a door, window etc …
66arch- — I. prefix Etymology: Middle English arche , arch , from Old English & Anglo French; Old English arce , from Late Latin arch & Latin archi ; Anglo French arch , from Late Latin arch & Latin archi , from Greek arch , archi , from archein to begin,… …
67arch — [14] English acquired arch via Old French arche and a hypothetical Vulgar Latin *arca from Latin arcus ‘curve, arch, bow’ (from which English also got arc [14]). When it first came into the language it was still used in the general sense of… …
68arch — [14] English acquired arch via Old French arche and a hypothetical Vulgar Latin *arca from Latin arcus ‘curve, arch, bow’ (from which English also got arc [14]). When it first came into the language it was still used in the general sense of… …
69arch — 1. noun /ɑːtʃ,ɑɹtʃ/ a) An inverted U shape. b) An arch shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward. 2. verb /ɑːtʃ,ɑɹtʃ/ To form into an arch shape The cat arched its back 3. adjective …
70Arch — An architectural term found only in Ezek. 40:16, 21, 22, 26, 29. There is no absolute proof that the Israelites employed arches in their buildings. The arch was employed in the building of the pyramids of Egypt. The oldest existing arch is at… …
