INTRADOS


Meaning of INTRADOS in English

[ ɪn'treɪdɒs ]

■ noun Architecture the lower or inner curve of an arch. Contrasted with extrados .

Origin

C18: from Fr., from intra- 'on the inside' + dos 'the back' (from L. dorsum ).

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