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Arch — • A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arch Arch … Catholic encyclopedia
Arch Merrill — (b August 5 1894, d July 15 1974) was a newspaper reporter for the Rochester, New York Democrat and Chronicle from 1923 to the late 1960s. He was a prolific writer, best known for his articles in the Sunday paper on history and folklore of the… … Wikipedia
Arch bridge — This article is about the structure type. For the bridge in Bellows Falls, Vermont, see Arch Bridge (Bellows Falls). Arch Bridge Double arch stone bridge, Japan Ancestor Clapper bridge Related … Wikipedia
ARCH — The arch was invented around 2500 BC in the Indus Valley of ancient India. It is a curved structure that rests on posts or walls and allows for the spanning of an architectural space. Prior to the use of the arch, the post and lintel structure … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
length — Linear distance between two points. arch l. the amount of space required for the permanent teeth as measured from the mesial aspect of the first molar on one side to the mesial aspect of the first molar … Medical dictionary
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Arch Nemesis (Benzino album) — Infobox Album | Name = Arch Nemesis Type = Album Artist = Benzino Released = February 22,2005 Recorded = 1994 2005 Genre = Rap Length = Label = ZNO Records Producer = M. Brown, Vincent Herbert, Scott Storch, David Mays, Reefa, Benzino, Torahn… … Wikipedia
passive lingual arch — an orthodontic appliance for maintaining space and preserving arch length when bilateral primary molars are prematurely lost … Medical dictionary
Marble Arch Caves — Location near Florencecourt, County Fermanagh Depth 94 m Length 11.5 km (7.1 mi)[1] … Wikipedia
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
