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intrados

Syllabification: (in·tra·dos)
Pronunciation: /ˈintrəˌdäs, -ˌdōs, inˈtrā-/
Definition of intrados

noun (plural same or intradoses)

Architecture
  • the lower or inner curve of an arch. Often contrasted with extrados.

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, from intra- 'on the inside' + dos 'the back' (from Latin dorsum)

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