spandrels

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The triangular space under a stair; the material that fills the space
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The space (often triangular) between the outer curve of an arch (the extrados) and a straight-sided figure that bounds it; the space between two contiguous arches and a straight feature above them
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An oriental rug having a pattern of arches; the design in the corners of such a rug, especially in a prayer rug
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{n} the space between the curve of an arch and the right lines inclosing it
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(1) The triangular space between two arches in an arcade (2) The curved surface between two ribs meeting at an angle in a vault
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A unit spanning an opening with bearing beyond the opening It is not normally load bearing, but self supporting
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The irregular triangular space between the curve of an arch and the inclosing right angle; or the space between the outer moldings of two contiguous arches and a horizontal line above them, or another arch above and inclosing them
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In skeleton-frame buildings, the panel of wall between adjacent structural columns and between windowsills and the window head next below it
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A horizontal member between the windows of each storey of a tall building
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Roughly triangular area on either side of an arch, bounded by a line running horizontally through its apex, a line rising vertically from the springing of the arch, and the exterior curve of the arch. When arches adjoin, the entire area between their crowns and springing line is a spandrel. If filled in, as is ordinarily the case, the result is a spandrel wall; in medieval architecture this was usually ornamented. In buildings of more than one story, the spandrel is the area between the sill of a window and the head of the window below it. In steel or reinforced-concrete structures, a deep spandrel beam may span across this area. The triangular area of space beneath a stair is also known as a spandrel
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Area between top of a column or pier and the apex of the arch springing from it
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{i} space located between two side-by-side arches; space between the edge of a postage stamp and the circular/elliptical design printed on the stamp
spandrel
A phenotypic characteristic that evolved as a side effect of a true adaptation
spandrel
The space between the curves of two adjoining arches Also the triangular space between the curve of an arch and the rectangle formed by a molding Also the portion of an office building found between the head of one floor's windows and the sill of the next
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The portion of wall between the top of one window and the window SILL above it; or the roughly triangular surface between two adjacent arches
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The triangular area formed between an arch and the rectangle of mouldings in which it is placed
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The space between the curve of an arch and the rectangular element around it
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the space bounded by the arch extrados and the horizontal member above it
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A design motif located in the rug's corner inside the border Normally in a central medallion design, each of the four spandrels would depict a quarter of the medallion
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A triangular space above a window in a barrel vault ceiling, or the space between two arches in an arcade
spandrel
Designs spanning the corners of a rug and the areas in either corner above a mihrab
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Triangular section of masonry above the junction of two arches in the sequence
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Corner support between top or seat and legs of chinese antique furniture
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A narrow mat or passe partout for a picture
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an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
spandrel
1 A panel between the top of one window and the sill of another window on the story directly above it 2 An irregular, triangular wall segment adjacent to an arched opening
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The part of a porch facade that reflects the balustrade
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The triangular infill below the outer string of a staircase
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    Etymologie

    (noun.) 15th century. Middle English spandrell, from Anglo-French spaundre, from Old French espandre to spread out; more at SPAWN.
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