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Meaning of extrados

Wordnet

extrados (n)

the exterior curve of an arch

Webster

extrados (n.)

The exterior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of the whole body of voussoirs. See Intrados.

extrados Sentence Examples

1. In architecture, the extrados is the outer surface of an arch, ceiling, or vault.
2. The extrados of a bridge is the upper surface of the arch.
3. The extrados of a tunnel is the inner surface of the roof.
4. The extrados of a sewer pipe is the outer surface of the pipe.
5. The extrados of a retaining wall is the back face of the wall.
6. The extrados of a dam is the upstream face of the dam.
7. The extrados of a pier is the surface of the pier that is exposed to the water.
8. The extrados of a column is the outer surface of the column.
9. The extrados of a beam is the upper surface of the beam.
10. The extrados of a slab is the upper surface of the slab.

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What is the meaning of the word extrados

the exterior curve of an archThe exterior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of the whole body of voussoirs. See Intrados.

What are the synonyms of the word extrados

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What are the antonyms of the word extrados

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What is the usage of word extrados

In architecture, the extrados is the outer surface of an arch, ceiling, or vault.

The extrados of a bridge is the upper surface of the arch.

How to use the word extrados in a sentence?

The extrados of a tunnel is the inner surface of the roof.

The extrados of a sewer pipe is the outer surface of the pipe.