arch form — the shape and contour of a dental arch … Medical dictionary
Arch (disambiguation) — An arch is a curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight.Arch may also refer to:*Arch (St. Louis), or Gateway Arch, an iconic monument in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. *Arch (fingerprint), a basic pattern *Arch,… … Wikipedia
Arch — • A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arch Arch … Catholic encyclopedia
arch — arch1 [ärch] n. [ME < OFr arche < ML arca < L arcus, arch: see ARC] 1. a curved structure, as of masonry, that supports the weight of material over an open space, as in a bridge, doorway, etc. 2. any similar structure, as a monument 3.… … English World dictionary
arch — Ⅰ. arch [1] ► NOUN 1) a curved structure spanning an opening or supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall. 2) the inner side of the foot. ► VERB ▪ form or cause to form an arch. DERIVATIVES arched adjective … English terms dictionary
Arch — ([aum]rch), n. [F. arche, fr. LL. arca, for arcus. See {Arc}.] 1. (Geom.) Any part of a curved line. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) (a) Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arch (Begriffsklärung) — Arch bezeichnet: ARCH Modell, Modelle zur Zeitreihenanalyse Arch eine politische Gemeinde im Bürenamt, Kanton Bern, Schweiz Arch Linux, eine Linux Distribution GNU arch, ein Versionierungssystem Arch 22, einen Triumphbogen in Banjul The Gateway… … Deutsch Wikipedia
arch- — 1 a combining form that represents the outcome of archi in words borrowed through Latin from Greek in the Old English period; it subsequently became a productive form added to nouns of any origin, which thus denote individuals or institutions… … Universalium
Arch — Arch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arched} ([aum]rcht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Arching}.] 1. To cover with an arch or arches. [1913 Webster] 2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch. [1913 Webster] The horse arched his neck. Charlesworth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arch — [adj1] principal, superior accomplished, champion, chief, consummate, expert, finished, first, foremost, greatest, head, highest, leading, main, major, master, preeminent, premier, primary, top; concept 574 Ant. inferior arch [adj2] knowing, coy… … New thesaurus
