EXTRADOS


Meaning of EXTRADOS in English

ˈekstrəˌdäs, -ˌdōs, -ˌdō; ekˈstrā]ˌdäs, -rä], ]_dəs noun

( plural extrados -ˌdōz ; or extradoses -äsə̇z, -ōsə̇z, -əsə̇z\)

Etymology: French, from Latin extra outside + French dos back — more at extra- , dossier

1. : the exterior curve of an arch ; specifically : the upper curved face of the body of voussoirs which forms the arch

2. : the outer surface of a vault — compare intrados

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.