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Meaning of pendentive | Babel Free

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

Català copinya petxina
Deutsch Eckzwickel Pendentif
Español pechina
Français pendentif pendentive
Galego cuncha
Italiano pennacchio
한국어 펜덴티브
Polski pendentyw
Português pendente

CEFR level

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

Pendently Pender Pender County Pendergast Pendergastism Penderghast

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