pendentive

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Synonyms: ententive, pendentives

Antonyms: ententive, pendentives

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|architecture}} 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.

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