extrados
(noun) the exterior curve of an arch
Source: WordNet® 3.1
extrados (plural extradoses or extrados)
(architecture) The outer or upper curve of an arch.
• intrados
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*tra"dos, n. Etym: [F.; pref. extra outside + dos (L. dorsum) the back.] (Arch.)
Definition: The exterior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of the whole body of voussoirs. See Intrados.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
