Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

arco chigliato

English translation:

keel arch

Added to glossary by Mairi-Claire Hamill
Oct 16, 2005 22:27
18 yrs ago
Italian term

arco chigliato

Homework / test Italian to English Tech/Engineering Architecture
Va segnalata anche la trecentesca chiesa di Sant’Agostino, caratterizzata dal ricco portale quattrocentesco ad arco chigliato, eseguito da Matteo da Napoli intorno al 1420, che si apre sulla facciata in laterizio a terminazione orizzontale.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 keel arch

Proposed translations

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keel arch

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="keel arch" church&btnG...

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-10-16 22:35:08 GMT)
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aka *ogee arch*

http://www.newyorkcarver.com/geometry/arch.htm

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Note added at 10 mins (2005-10-16 22:38:04 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="ogee arch" keel&btnG=G...
Peer comment(s):

agree marionclarion : keel arch - a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides. [syn: ogee arch]
3 hrs
thanks, marion!
agree Gian : preferisco ogee arch
8 hrs
grazie, Gian; come Angela, anch'io penso che se avessero voluto usare *ad ogiva* l'avrebbero fatto ;-)
agree Angela Arnone : I prefer "keel arch" simply because the Italian has opted to use a different term - perhaps the "ogee" is already used?
9 hrs
thanks, Angela! I do too
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