Definition

1. Noun (Architecture):
   • Vault: A curved, often arched, structural element made of brick, stone, or concrete that forms a ceiling or roof.
   • Archivolt: The continuous molding or band framing an archway.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Kiến trúc Gothic nổi tiếng với những đường cuốn bằng đá cao vút. (Gothic architecture is famous for its tall stone vaults.)
  • Đường cuốn cổng chính được chạm khắc tinh xảo. (The main gate's archivolt is intricately carved.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đường cuốn gạch": brick vault.
  • Hầm rượu sử dụng đường cuốn gạch để chịu lực. (The wine cellar uses a brick vault for structural support.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vòm cuốn (n): arch, vault. Often used interchangeably with "đường cuốn" to describe an arched structure.
  • Vòm cuốn của nhà thờ tạo cảm giác choáng ngợp. (The church's arch creates an overwhelming feeling.)

Synonyms

• Vault: An arched form used to provide a space with a ceiling or roof.
• Archivolt: The ornamental molding on the face of an arch.

Related Terms

• Kiến trúc vòm (n): vaulted architecture. The general architectural style or technique using vaults.
  • Kiến trúc La Mã cổ đại phát triển nhiều kỹ thuật kiến trúc vòm. (Ancient Roman architecture developed many vaulted architecture techniques.)