Arch

English: An arch is an opening in a building that is curved on top.

Español: Un arco es una abertura en una construcción, de forma curva en la parte superior.

See also

Vault

Free arches

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  Arch of Augustus, Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (2015)

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  Arch of Gallienus, Rome, Italy (2005)

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  Arch of Hadrian, Athens, Greece (2013)

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  Arch of Constantine, Rome, Italy (2007)

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  Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France (2015)

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  Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch in the Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2007)

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  Washington Square Arch, Manhattan, New York City, New York. U.S.A. (2010)

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  Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri U.S.A. (2011)

Other structures

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  Reconstructed Ishtar Gate of Babylon in Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany (2014)

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  St Pancras railway station, London, England, U.K. (2011)

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  St Pancras railway station, London, England, U.K. (2010)

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  Victoria Station, London, England, U.K. (2006)

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  Lucerne railway station, Switzerland (2010)

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  Arches in Lucerne railway station, Switzerland (2016)

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  Central railway station, Frankfurt, Germany (2008)

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  Train shed in Central railway station, Frankfurt, Germany (2005)

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  Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2008)

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  Arches in Main Concourse, Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2014)

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  Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Germany (2011)

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  The Colosseum in Rome, Italy (2013)

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  Arches inside the Colosseum in Rome, Italy (2005)

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  Stonework arches seen in a ruined stonework building – Burg Lippspringe, Germany

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  Several arches at the Casa Simón Bolívar in Havana, Cuba

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  Kings College, University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, U.K. (2007)

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  Arches in dining hall at Kings College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, U.K. (2007)

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  Memorial Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (circa 1897-1924 photochrom post card)

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  Arches inside transept, Memorial Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (2016)

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  Arches inside Annenberg Hall, Memorial Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (2016)

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  Healy Hall, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2009)

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  Arches inside Healy Hall, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2010)

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  Central Tower, Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2013)

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  Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany

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  Arches in throne room of Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany (1886 photochrom print)

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  Arches in the nave of the church in monastery of Alcobaça, Portugal

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  North facade of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France (2008)

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  Arches in choir of Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France (2013)

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  Western facade, Westminster Abbey, City of Westminster, London, England, U.K. (2013)

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  Arches in nave of Westminster Abbey, City of Westminster, London, England, U.K. (2006)

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  Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. U.S.A.

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  Arches inside the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2005)

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  Main facade of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy (2015)

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  Interior arches in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy (2009)

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  Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey (2013)

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  Arches inside the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey (1983)

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  Arches inside the western upper gallery, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey (2007)

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  Interior arches in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (2008)

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  Roof of Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (2008)

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  Dome of the Rock, Old City of Jerusalem (2010)

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  Arches inside Dome of the Rock, Old City of Jerusalem (2014)

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  Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India (2009)

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  Entrance to grounds of Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India (2004)

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  East side of United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. U.S.A. (2005)

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  Arches in corridor of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.. U.S.A. (2006)

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  Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2008)

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  Arches in Main Reading Room, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2009)

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  Arches in Great Hall, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2007)

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  Art Deco arches on Chrysler Building, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2005)

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  New York Public Library Main Branch, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2016)

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  Arches inside entrance of New York Public Library Main Branch, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2012)

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  Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2012)

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  Arches in Great Hall, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A. (2012)

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  Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia (2016)

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  Arches near Jordan Staircase, Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia (2015)

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  Arches in Pavilion Hall, Small Hermitage, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia (2015)

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  Cour Carrée, Louvre Palace, Paris, France (2010)

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  Arches in Salle du Manège, Louvre Palace, Paris, France (2007)

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  Palace of Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France (2012)

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  Arches in Galerie des Batailles, Palace of Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France (2013)

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  Arches in Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France (2011)

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  Aljafería Palace in Zaragoza, Spain (2005)

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  Horshoe arch inside Aljafería Palace, Zaragoza, Spain (2004)

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  Multifoil arches inside Aljafería Palace, Zaragoza, Spain (2004)

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  Catenary arches inside Casa Milà in Barcelona, Spain by Antoni Gaudí

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  Rajasthani style arches inside the 16th century City Palace, Udaipur, India

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  Main façade of the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília, Brazil, decorated with many arches.

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  Smithsonian Institution Building ("The Castle"), Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2007)

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  Arches inside the Smithsonian Institution Building ("The Castle"), Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2012)

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  National Building Museum (formerly Pension Building), Washington, D.C. (2005)

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  Arches inside National Building Museum (formerly Pension Building), Washington, D.C. (2007)

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  Main facade of the Old Post Office Pavilion (now the Trump International Hotel) in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2012)

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  Front entrance of Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2006)

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  Arches inside Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2009)

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  Crypt of the Popes in the Catacomb of Callixtus, Rome, Italy (2007)

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  Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 AD) tomb chamber (2008)

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  Entrance to Washington family tomb at Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.A. (2014)

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  Arches in Merzouga, Morroco (2011)

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  Arch's keystone Giardino Giusti (Verona)

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  Gallerie di Rila. Percorrono completamente l'interno del Monastero

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  Schwanenburg, Kleve, Germany

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  Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum, Kiev

Structural elements

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  As a support for the dry stone bridge, so called Porta Rosa (4th century BC), in Elea, Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy (2005)

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  As a support for the Pont Flavien across the River Touloubre in Saint-Chamas, Bouches-du-Rhône, France (2008)

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  As supports for the Pont du Garde, a Roman aqueduct in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Gard, France (2014)

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  As supports for a bridge in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic (2004)

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  As supports for rhw superstructure and span of the Rialto Bridge over the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy (2011)

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  As a support for the Grosvenor Bridge over the River Dee in Chester, Cheshire, England, U.K. (2007)

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  As a support for the Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy (2001)

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  As a support for the Union Arch Bridge carrying the Washington Aqueduct and MacArthur Boulevard (formerly named Conduit Road), Cabin John, Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A. (2008)

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  As supports for the Pont de Bercy over the River Seine, Paris, France, carrying the Paris Métro on its upper level and a boulevard extension on its lower level (2006)

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  As supports for the Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2007)

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  As supports for the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (2006)

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  As supports for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge carrying Interstate 95 (I-95) and the Capital Beltway over the Potomac River between Alexandria, Virginia and Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.A. (2007)

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  As a support for the Zhivopisny Bridge over the Moskva River, Moscow, Russia (2009)

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  As a support for the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. (2012)

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  As supports for the Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge crossing Paranoá Lake, Brasília, Brazil (2007)

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  As a support for the Gateshead Millennium Bridge over the River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, U.K. (2005)

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  As a support for the Tyne Bridge over the River Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, U.K. (2004)

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  As a support for the Hell Gate Bridge over the East River, New York City, New York, U.S.A.

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  As a support for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2010)

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  As a support for the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine River, Remagen, Germany, before collapse (1945)

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  As a support for the Lianxiang bridge over the Xiang River, Xiangtan, Hunan Province, China (2007)

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  As a support for the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (2009)

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  As a support for the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (2015)

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  As a support for the Second Wembley Stadium in London, built in 2007 (2007)

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  As a support for the First San Mamés Stadium, in Bilbao, arch built in 1953, demolished 2013 (2013)

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  Crypt of the Popes in the Catacomb of Callixtus, Rome, Italy (2007)

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  Medial longitudinal arch of human foot as a support for the human body (Gray's Anatomy)

Gardens

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  Kleve, Germany

Natural arches

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  Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia, U.S.A. (2014)

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  Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, U.S.A. (2005)

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  Landscape Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, U.S.A. (2009)

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  Double O Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, U.S.A. (2007)

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  Double Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, U.S.A. (2008)

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  Skyline Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, U.S.A. (2009)

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  North Window, Arches National Park, Utah, U.S.A. (2012)

Diagrams

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  arch elements

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  Svenska: Bågvalv

  Polski: Elementy łuku

  Español: Elementos de un arco
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  Español: Arco de medio punto, partes
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  Svenska: Valvbåge

  Español: Rosca o despieze del arco
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  Svenska: Draperibåge

  Polski: Łuk kotarowy dwudzielny
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  Svenska: Hästskobåge

  Polski: Łuk podkowiasty

  Español: Arco de herradura

  English: Horseshoe arch

  Français : Arche en fer à cheval
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  Español: Arco de herradura
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  Español: Arco Túmido
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  Svenska: Karnisbåge

  Polski: Łuk wklęsło-wypukły ostry
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  Svenska: Kölbåge

  Polski: Łuk w ośli grzbiet

  Español: arco conopial
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  Svenska: Lansettbåge

  Español: Ojival o apuntado
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  Svenska: Spetsbåge

  Polski: Łuk ostry (ostrołuk)

  Español: Ojival o apuntado
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  Svenska: Tudorbåge

  Polski: Łuk Tudora

  Español: Apuntado estilo Tudor
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  Svenska: Parabelbåge

  Polski: Łuk paraboliczny

  Español: parabólico
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  Svenska: Rundbåge

  Polski: Łuk pełny (półkolisty)

  Español: Arco de medio punto
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  Español: Arco peraltado
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  Svenska: Segmentbåge

  Polski: Łuk odcinkowy

  Español: Arco rebajado (escarzano)
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  Svenska: Ellipsbåge

  Polski: Łuk eliptyczny

  Español: arco rebajado
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  Svenska: Korgbåge

  Polski: Łuk koszowy

  Español: arco rebajado (carpanel)
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  Svenska: Skulderbåge

  Polski: Łuk dwuramienny

  Español: Arco plano
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  Svenska: Stigande båge

  Polski: Łuk wspięty

  Español: Arco por tranquil
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  Svenska: Treledsbåge
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  Svenska: Trepassbåge

  Polski: Łuk trójlistny

  Español: Arco lobulado