Definitions for extrados

extrados ex·tra·dos

Spelling: [ek-struh-dos, -dohs, ek-strey-dos, -dohs]
IPA: /ˈɛk strəˌdɒs, -ˌdoʊs, ɛkˈstreɪ dɒs, -doʊs/

Extrados is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 377 anagrams from letters in extrados (adeorstx).

Definitions for extrados

noun

  1. the exterior curve or surface of an arch or vault.

Origin of extrados

1765-75; French, equivalent to extra- extra- + dos back (Latin dorsum dorsum

Examples for extrados

The under or concave side of the voussoirs is called the intrados, and the upper or convex side the extrados of the arch.

The inner surface, or intrados, and the remainder of the extrados are smoothly dressed (fig. 38).

The lower surface or soffit of the arch is the intrados, E, and the upper surface the extrados, F.

The pavement of the terrace, which consists of a double bed of large bricks, rests upon the extrados of the upper channel.

The form of the mound may be described as reproducing the extrados of a depressed arch.

The Tuscan arch, where the extrados takes the form of a pointed arch.

The four sides of the mold formed the extrados, the intrados, and the two ends of the block; the other two sides being left open.

This arch was roughhewn on the flat surfaces and on about half of the outer curved surface, or extrados.

Word Value for extrados
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16

Words with friends

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