ex·tra·dos

(ĕk′strə-dŏs′, -dōs′)

n. pl. ex·tra·dos (-dōz′) or ex·tra·dos·es (-dŏs′ĭz)

The upper or exterior curve of an arch.

[French : Latin extrā, outside; see extra- + French dos, back (from Latin dorsum).]

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extrados

(ɛkˈstreɪdɒs)

n, pl -dos (-dəʊz) or -doses

(Architecture) architect the outer curve or surface of an arch or vault. Compare intrados

[C18: from French, from extra- + dos back, from Latin dorsum]

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ex•tra•dos

(ˈɛk strəˌdɒs, -ˌdoʊs, ɛkˈstreɪ dɒs, -doʊs)

n., pl. -dos (-ˌdoʊz, -doʊz)
-dos•es.

the exterior curve or surface of an arch or vault. Compare intrados.

[1765–75; < French, =extra- extra- + dos back (< Latin dorsum)]

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