Definitions for intrados

intrados in·tra·dos

Spelling: [in-truh-dos, -dohs, in-trey-dos, -dohs]
IPA: /ˈɪn trəˌdɒs, -ˌdoʊs, ɪnˈtreɪ dɒs, -doʊs/

Intrados is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 538 anagrams from letters in intrados (adinorst).

Definitions for intrados

noun

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

Origin of intrados

1765-75; French, equivalent to intra- intra- + dos back; see dosser1

Examples for intrados

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.

It was determined to attempt to stop these leaks by the application of a water-proof cement coating on the intrados of the arch.

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

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

In S. Sophia the vault springs from the intrados of the transverse arches, that is, from the lower edge.

intrados: The under or concave face of the solid structure of an arch.

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

Word Value for intrados
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9

Words with friends

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