voussoir

[US]/vuːˈswaː/
[UK]/vuˈswɑr/

Translation

n.a wedge-shaped stone used in the construction of an arch
n. en kileformet sten, der bruges i konstruktionen af et hvælve.
Word Forms
Pluralvoussoirs

Phrases & Collocations

voussoir arch

buet hvælving

voussoir stone

buet sten

voussoir block

buet blok

voussoir design

buet design

voussoir shape

buet form

voussoir archway

buet gang

voussoir pattern

buet mønster

voussoir construction

buet konstruktion

voussoir arrangement

buet arrangement

voussoir structure

buet struktur

Example Sentences

the architect chose a beautiful voussoir for the arch.

arkitekten valgte en smuk kappe sten til hvælvet.

each voussoir in the bridge adds to its strength.

hver kappe sten i broen bidrager til dens styrke.

the ancient ruins featured intricately carved voussoirs.

de antikke ruiner havde indviklet udskårne kappe stene.

they used a series of voussoirs to create the dome.

de brugte en række kappe stene til at skabe kuplen.

the voussoir design was popular in roman architecture.

kappe sten designet var populært i romersk arkitektur.

she studied the alignment of the voussoirs in the archway.

hun studerede justeringen af kappe stenene i hvælvingen.

each voussoir must be carefully shaped for stability.

hver kappe sten skal omhyggeligt formes for stabilitet.

the restoration project focused on the original voussoirs.

restaureringsprojektet fokuserede på de originale kappe stene.

he explained how the voussoirs distribute weight in an arch.

han forklarede, hvordan kappe stenene fordeler vægten i en hvælving.

the museum displayed a model featuring voussoirs in its design.

museet udstillede en model med kappe stene i sit design.

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