arch barrel roof
See barrel vault.
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arch brace
A curved brace, usually used in pairs to support a roof frame and give the effect of an arch.
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arch brick, compass brick, featheredge brick, radial brick, radiating brick, radius brick, voussoir brick
1. A wedge-shaped brick used in arch or circular construction; its two larger faces are inclined toward each other. 2.
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arca custodiae
In ancient Roman architecture, a type of cell for the confinement of prisoners.