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Skew arch — A skew arch (also known as an oblique arch) is a method of construction that enables an arch bridge to span an obstacle at some angle other than a right angle. This results in the faces of the arch not being perpendicular to its abutments and its … Wikipedia
skew arch — skew′ arch n. bui archit. an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
skew — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; askew. ► NOUN 1) an oblique angle; a slant. 2) a bias towards one particular group or subject. ► VERB 1) suddenly change direction or move at an angle. 2) make… … English terms dictionary
skew arch — n. an arch with jambs not at right angles with the face, as in a vault or tunnel which narrows or widens from its opening … English World dictionary
skew arch — noun an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face • Hypernyms: ↑arch * * * noun : an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face * * * an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right… … Useful english dictionary
skew — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 oblique, slanting, set askew. 2 Math. a lying in three dimensions (skew curve). b (of lines) not coplanar. c (of a statistical distribution) not symmetrical. n. 1 a slant. 2 Statistics skewness. v. 1 tr. make skew. 2 tr.… … Useful english dictionary
Skew bridge — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skew arch — (also skew bridge) noun an arch (or bridge) with the line of the arch not at right angles to the abutment … English new terms dictionary
skew arch — an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
skew — adjective 1》 neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; askew. 2》 Mathematics (of a pair of lines) neither parallel nor intersecting. ↘(of a curve) not lying in a plane. 3》 Statistics (of a statistical distribution)… … English new terms dictionary
Arch, Skew — ♦ Arch not at right angles to its jambs. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 409) Related terms: Arch, Skew Arch … Medieval glossary
