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flying buttress
 

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Noun flying buttress has 1 sense
  1. flying buttress, arc-boutant - a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch
    --1 is a kind of buttress, buttressing

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Flying Buttress

Description:

A flying buttress is a specific architectural element that provides support and stability to a wall or structure, typically found in Gothic architecture. It consists of an inclined beam or arch that extends from a freestanding pier to the wall it supports, effectively transferring the weight and forces away from the wall and into the ground.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is renowned for its intricate flying buttresses.
  2. Modern architects incorporate flying buttresses as a nod to historical architectural styles.

Verb:

  1. The engineers had to flying buttress the weakened walls to prevent them from collapsing.
  2. By installing flying buttresses, the church's structural integrity was significantly enhanced.

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