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pendentive

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.

Equivalents

6 more languages
Galegocuncha
Italianopennacchio
한국어펜덴티브
Polskipendentyw
Portuguêspendente

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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