pendentive

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pendentive (archit.) each of the spherical triangles formed by the intersection of a hemispherical dome by two pairs of opposite arches. XVIII. — F. pendentif, f. L. pendēns, -ent-, prp. of pendēre hang; see -IVE.

pendentive

views updated May 23 2018

pendentive. See dome.