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перекрывать плотиной - translation to English
перекрывать плотиной
dam up
['dæm'ʌp]
фразовый глагол
общая лексика
перекрывать плотиной
сдерживать
arch
![[[Horseshoe arch]]es in the 9th-century [[Mosque of Uqba]], in [[Kairouan]], Tunisia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arches and columns, Great Mosque of Kairouan.jpg?width=200 "[[Horseshoe arch]]es in the 9th-century [[Mosque of Uqba]], in [[Kairouan]], Tunisia")
![Deformed arch at the [[Gozo Aqueduct]], Malta](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Gozo fortified tower, windmills, aqueduct 16.jpg?width=200 "Deformed arch at the [[Gozo Aqueduct]], Malta")
![Semi-circular arches using [[brick]] and/or [[stone]] block construction at the [[Great Wall]], China](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/InsideGWWatchtower.jpg?width=200 "Semi-circular arches using [[brick]] and/or [[stone]] block construction at the [[Great Wall]], China")
![ribs]] at the intersection of several arches](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Notre-dame-de-paris-vue-interieure-salle-nord.jpg?width=200 "ribs]] at the intersection of several arches")
![A series of parabolic arches on the [[Móra d'Ebre]] bridge, [[Catalonia]], Spain (2005)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pont d'arcades de Móra d'Ebre (Ribera d'Ebre, Catalonia).jpg?width=200 "A series of parabolic arches on the [[Móra d'Ebre]] bridge, [[Catalonia]], Spain (2005)")
![arcade]], employing the circular arch](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pont du Gard - panoramio (11).jpg?width=200 "arcade]], employing the circular arch")
![Arch of Caracalla]], a Roman triumphal arch in [[Tébessa]], Algeria (2016)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Porte Caracalla - Tébessa باب كركلا - تبسة 3.jpg?width=200 "Arch of Caracalla]], a Roman triumphal arch in [[Tébessa]], Algeria (2016)")
![hinge]] at mid-span of this three-hinged arch.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Rossgrabenbruecke 01 09.jpg?width=200 "hinge]] at mid-span of this three-hinged arch.")
![[[Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula]] in [[Brussels]], [[Belgium]], with a central [[pointed arch]] window, typical of [[Gothic architecture]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/SteGudule.jpg?width=200 "[[Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula]] in [[Brussels]], [[Belgium]], with a central [[pointed arch]] window, typical of [[Gothic architecture]]")
![[[Tyne Bridge]] in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[England]]: a parabolic arch](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tyne Bridge - Newcastle Upon Tyne - England - 2004-08-14.jpg?width=200 "[[Tyne Bridge]] in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[England]]: a parabolic arch")
![[[Segmental arch]] (less than a semicircle)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Segmentbåge.png?width=200 "[[Segmental arch]] (less than a semicircle)")
![[[Lancet arch]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lansettbåge.png?width=200 "[[Lancet arch]]")
![Equilateral arch]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Spetsbåge.png?width=200 "Equilateral arch]]")
![Shouldered flat arch (see also [[jack arch]])](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Skulderbåge.png?width=200 "Shouldered flat arch (see also [[jack arch]])")
![Trefoil]] or three-foiled cusped arch](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Trepassbåge.png?width=200 "Trefoil]] or three-foiled cusped arch")
![[[Horseshoe arch]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hästskobåge.png?width=200 "[[Horseshoe arch]]")
![[[Inflexed arch]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Draperibåge.png?width=200 "[[Inflexed arch]]")
![[[Ogee arch]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ogee-shaped arch.svg?width=200 "[[Ogee arch]]")
![Reverse [[ogee arch]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Karnisbåge.png?width=200 "Reverse [[ogee arch]]")
![Four-centred]] or Tudor arch](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tudorbåge.png?width=200 "Four-centred]] or Tudor arch")
![[[Parabolic arch]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Parabelbåge.png?width=200 "[[Parabolic arch]]")
![Depressed [[Tudor arch]] on [[Layer Marney Tower]] in [[Essex]], England](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/N2 layer marney3.jpg?width=200 "Depressed [[Tudor arch]] on [[Layer Marney Tower]] in [[Essex]], England")
![León]], Spain](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sahagun - Iglesia de San Tirso 06.JPG?width=200 "León]], Spain")
![[[Washington Square Arch]], a triumphal arch in [[Greenwich Village]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Washington Square by Matthew Bisanz.JPG?width=200 "[[Washington Square Arch]], a triumphal arch in [[Greenwich Village]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]")
![[[Delicate Arch]], a natural arch in [[Arches National Park]] near [[Moab, Utah]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Delicatearch1.jpg?width=200 "[[Delicate Arch]], a natural arch in [[Arches National Park]] near [[Moab, Utah]]")
![rock balance]] sculpture in the form of an arch](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arch Balance (cropped).jpg?width=200 "rock balance]] sculpture in the form of an arch")
![Medial longitudinal arch of the human foot]] (''[[Gray's Anatomy]]'')](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Gray290.png?width=200 "Medial longitudinal arch of the human foot]] (''[[Gray's Anatomy]]'')")
![city gate of Ashkelon]], [[Ashkelon]], Israel (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Restored Canaanite city gate of Ashkelon (14341997262).jpg?width=200 "city gate of Ashkelon]], [[Ashkelon]], Israel (2014)")
![Reconstructed [[Ishtar Gate]] of [[Babylon]] in the [[Pergamon Museum]], [[Berlin]] (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ishtar gate in Pergamon museum in Berlin..jpg?width=200 "Reconstructed [[Ishtar Gate]] of [[Babylon]] in the [[Pergamon Museum]], [[Berlin]] (2014)")
![[[Taq Kasra]] (Archway of [[Ctesiphon]]), [[Salman Pak]], Iraq (1864)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ctesiphon-ruin 1864.jpg?width=200 "[[Taq Kasra]] (Archway of [[Ctesiphon]]), [[Salman Pak]], Iraq (1864)")
![Arch of Augustus]], [[Rimini]], [[Emilia-Romagna]], Italy (2015)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arch of Augustus at Ariminum, dedicated to the Emperor Augustus by the Roman Senate in 27 BC, the oldest Roman arch which survives, Rimini, Italy (19760798740).jpg?width=200 "Arch of Augustus]], [[Rimini]], [[Emilia-Romagna]], Italy (2015)")
![[[Arch of Gallienus]], [[Rome]] (2006)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arco di Gallieno o Porta Esquilina - lato interno - Panairjdde.jpg?width=200 "[[Arch of Gallienus]], [[Rome]] (2006)")
![Arch of Hadrian]], [[Athens]], Greece (2013)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Attica 06-13 Athens 24 Arch of Hadrian.jpg?width=200 "Arch of Hadrian]], [[Athens]], Greece (2013)")
![[[Arch of Constantine]], [[Rome]], commemorating a victory by [[Constantine I]] in 312 AD (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arch.of.constantine.threequarter.view.arp.jpg?width=200 "[[Arch of Constantine]], [[Rome]], commemorating a victory by [[Constantine I]] in 312 AD (2007)")
![Roman]] design (1998)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arc de triomphe frontsimple.jpg?width=200 "Roman]] design (1998)")
![[[Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch]] in the [[Grand Army Plaza]], [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch at Grand Army Plaza.jpg?width=200 "[[Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch]] in the [[Grand Army Plaza]], [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]] (2007)")
![[[Gateway Arch]] in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]; a monument based on a [[catenary]] arch (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/St Louis night expblend cropped.jpg?width=200 "[[Gateway Arch]] in [[St. Louis, Missouri]]; a monument based on a [[catenary]] arch (2011)")
![The [[Theme Building]] at [[Los Angeles International Airport]], California](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/LAX LA.jpg?width=200 "The [[Theme Building]] at [[Los Angeles International Airport]], California")
![[[Nimtali arch]] in Dhaka, Bangladesh](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Asiatic Society Heritage Museum.jpg?width=200 "[[Nimtali arch]] in Dhaka, Bangladesh")
![River Touloubre]] in [[Saint-Chamas]], [[Bouches-du-Rhône]], France (2008)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pont Flavien Saint Chamas.jpg?width=200 "River Touloubre]] in [[Saint-Chamas]], [[Bouches-du-Rhône]], France (2008)")
![Old stone bridge in [[Kerava]], Finland (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vanha kivisilta DSC08273 C.JPG?width=200 "Old stone bridge in [[Kerava]], Finland (2011)")
![Bridge of [[Seonamsa Temple]], [[Suncheon]], [[South Jeolla Province]], South Korea (1979)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/선암사.jpg?width=200 "Bridge of [[Seonamsa Temple]], [[Suncheon]], [[South Jeolla Province]], South Korea (1979)")
![River Dee]] in [[Chester]], [[Cheshire]], [[England]], UK (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Grosvenor Bridge Chester3.JPG?width=200 "River Dee]] in [[Chester]], [[Cheshire]], [[England]], UK (2007)")
![Montgomery County]], [[Maryland]] (2008)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Union Arch Bridge MD 2008.jpg?width=200 "Montgomery County]], [[Maryland]] (2008)")
![Hebei Province]], China (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Zhaozhou Bridge.jpg?width=200 "Hebei Province]], China (2007)")
![Elea]], [[Province of Salerno]], [[Campania]], Italy (2005)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Velia.jpg?width=200 "Elea]], [[Province of Salerno]], [[Campania]], Italy (2005)")
![[[Bridge of Sighs]], [[Venice]], Italy (2001)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Antonio Contin - Ponte dei sospiri (Venice).jpg?width=200 "[[Bridge of Sighs]], [[Venice]], Italy (2001)")
![[[Pont du Gard]], a Roman aqueduct in [[Vers-Pont-du-Gard]], [[Gard]], France (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pont du Gard BLS.jpg?width=200 "[[Pont du Gard]], a Roman aqueduct in [[Vers-Pont-du-Gard]], [[Gard]], France (2014)")
![Bridge in [[Český Krumlov]], Czech Republic (2004)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Krumlov13(js).jpg?width=200 "Bridge in [[Český Krumlov]], Czech Republic (2004)")
![Grand Canal]] in [[Venice]], Italy (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Rialto bridge 2011.jpg?width=200 "Grand Canal]] in [[Venice]], Italy (2011)")
![[[Pont de Bercy]] over the River [[Seine]], [[Paris]], carrying the [[Paris Métro]] on its upper deck and a [[boulevard]] extension on its lower deck (2006)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pont de Bercy Paris FRA 001.JPG?width=200 "[[Pont de Bercy]] over the River [[Seine]], [[Paris]], carrying the [[Paris Métro]] on its upper deck and a [[boulevard]] extension on its lower deck (2006)")
![[[Arlington Memorial Bridge]] over the [[Potomac River]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Memorial Bridge sunrise.jpg?width=200 "[[Arlington Memorial Bridge]] over the [[Potomac River]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (2007)")
![Francis Scott Key Bridge]] over the [[Potomac River]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (2006)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Key Bridge, Washington D.C.jpg?width=200 "Francis Scott Key Bridge]] over the [[Potomac River]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (2006)")
![Capital Beltway]] over the [[Potomac River]] between [[Alexandria, Virginia]] and [[Oxon Hill, Maryland]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/2007 04 25 - WWB 44.JPG?width=200 "Capital Beltway]] over the [[Potomac River]] between [[Alexandria, Virginia]] and [[Oxon Hill, Maryland]] (2007)")
![[[Arrábida Bridge]] over the [[Douro River]] connecting [[Porto]], and [[Vila Nova de Gaia]], in the [[Norte Region, Portugal]] (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arrábida_(5458473006).jpg?width=200 "[[Arrábida Bridge]] over the [[Douro River]] connecting [[Porto]], and [[Vila Nova de Gaia]], in the [[Norte Region, Portugal]] (2011)")
![Niagara Falls]], [[Ontario]], Canada (2012)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pont Arc.JPG?width=200 "Niagara Falls]], [[Ontario]], Canada (2012)")
![[[Hell Gate Bridge]] over the [[East River]], [[New York City]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hell Gate Bridge by Dave Frieder.jpg?width=200 "[[Hell Gate Bridge]] over the [[East River]], [[New York City]]")
![[[Sydney Harbour Bridge]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia (2010)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sydney Harbour Bridge from Circular Quay.jpg?width=200 "[[Sydney Harbour Bridge]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia (2010)")
![[[Ludendorff Bridge]] over the [[Rhine River]], [[Remagen]], Germany, showing damage before collapse during the [[Battle of Remagen]] in [[World War II]] (1945)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Beschädigte Brücke.jpg?width=200 "[[Ludendorff Bridge]] over the [[Rhine River]], [[Remagen]], Germany, showing damage before collapse during the [[Battle of Remagen]] in [[World War II]] (1945)")
![Hunan Province]], China (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lianxiang bridge.jpg?width=200 "Hunan Province]], China (2007)")
![[[Zhivopisny Bridge]] over the [[Moskva River]], [[Moscow]], Russia (2009)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Живописный мост (4543078369).jpg?width=200 "[[Zhivopisny Bridge]] over the [[Moskva River]], [[Moscow]], Russia (2009)")
![Trinity River]] in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] (2012)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.jpg?width=200 "Trinity River]] in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] (2012)")
![[[Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge]] crossing [[Paranoá Lake]], [[Brasília]], Brazil (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/BSB Ponte JK Panorama 05 2007 266.jpg?width=200 "[[Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge]] crossing [[Paranoá Lake]], [[Brasília]], Brazil (2007)")
![[[Gateshead Millennium Bridge]] over the [[River Tyne]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[England]], UK (2005)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Millenium.jpg?width=200 "[[Gateshead Millennium Bridge]] over the [[River Tyne]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[England]], UK (2005)")
![[[Eiffel Tower]], [[Paris]] (2009)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tour Eiffel Wikimedia Commons.jpg?width=200 "[[Eiffel Tower]], [[Paris]] (2009)")
![Arch supporting the [[Eiffel Tower]], [[Paris]] (2015)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tour Eiffel Nov 2015 inferieur.jpg?width=200 "Arch supporting the [[Eiffel Tower]], [[Paris]] (2015)")
![The second [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[London]], built in 2007 (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Wembley Stadium closeup.jpg?width=200 "The second [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[London]], built in 2007 (2007)")
![San Mamés Stadium]], in [[Bilbao]], arch built in 1953, demolished 2013 (2013)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/San Mames Stadium.JPG?width=200 "San Mamés Stadium]], in [[Bilbao]], arch built in 1953, demolished 2013 (2013)")
![[[St Pancras railway station]], [[London]] (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/20110602 London 05.JPG?width=200 "[[St Pancras railway station]], [[London]] (2011)")
![[[Train shed]] in [[St Pancras railway station]], [[London]] (2010)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/St Pancras railway station, 6 March 2010.jpg?width=200 "[[Train shed]] in [[St Pancras railway station]], [[London]] (2010)")
![Victoria Station]], [[London]] (2006)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Victoria Station - geograph.org.uk - 268162.jpg?width=200 "Victoria Station]], [[London]] (2006)")
![[[Lucerne]] railway station, Switzerland (2010)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/LucerneStation.jpg?width=200 "[[Lucerne]] railway station, Switzerland (2010)")
![Central railway station]], [[Frankfurt]], Germany (2008)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hauptbahnhof-ffm010.jpg?width=200 "Central railway station]], [[Frankfurt]], Germany (2008)")
![Central railway station]], [[Frankfurt]], Germany (2005)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Frankfurt am Main - Hauptbahnhof - Neues Dach.jpg?width=200 "Central railway station]], [[Frankfurt]], Germany (2005)")
![Arches in Main Concourse, [[Grand Central Terminal]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/NYC Grand Central 2.JPG?width=200 "Arches in Main Concourse, [[Grand Central Terminal]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2014)")
![Interior arches in [[Washington Union Station]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2006)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Union-Sta-interior.jpg?width=200 "Interior arches in [[Washington Union Station]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2006)")
![Arches in Great Hall, [[Chicago Union Station]], [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] (2010)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chicago (ILL) Union Station, great Hall, 1925.jpg?width=200 "Arches in Great Hall, [[Chicago Union Station]], [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] (2010)")
![[[Haus der Kulturen der Welt]], [[Berlin]], Germany (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Berlin Kongresshalle BW 1.jpg?width=200 "[[Haus der Kulturen der Welt]], [[Berlin]], Germany (2011)")
![The [[Colosseum]] in [[Rome]] (2013)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Roma06(js).jpg?width=200 "The [[Colosseum]] in [[Rome]] (2013)")
![Lippspringe]], Germany (2005)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bl-burg-innenhof-oben.jpg?width=200 "Lippspringe]], Germany (2005)")
![Arches in dining hall at Kings College, [[University of Cambridge]], [[Cambridge]], [[England]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kings dining hall.JPG?width=200 "Arches in dining hall at Kings College, [[University of Cambridge]], [[Cambridge]], [[England]] (2007)")
![Memorial Hall]], [[Harvard University]], [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] (2016)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Annenberg Hall, Memorial Hall, Harvard.jpg?width=200 "Memorial Hall]], [[Harvard University]], [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] (2016)")
![[[Healy Hall]], [[Georgetown University]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2009)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Healy Hall 08 2009 Georgetown U 6990.JPG?width=200 "[[Healy Hall]], [[Georgetown University]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2009)")
![Arches in throne room of [[Neuschwanstein Castle]], [[Bavaria]], Germany (1886 [[photochrom]] print)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Neuschwanstein throne room 00180u.jpg?width=200 "Arches in throne room of [[Neuschwanstein Castle]], [[Bavaria]], Germany (1886 [[photochrom]] print)")
![Arches in the [[Court of the Lions]], [[Alhambra]], [[Granada]], [[Andalusia]], Spain (2012)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Alhambra - Patio de Leones - Status 2012.jpg?width=200 "Arches in the [[Court of the Lions]], [[Alhambra]], [[Granada]], [[Andalusia]], Spain (2012)")
![External arches in the [[Court of the Myrtles]], [[Alhambra]], [[Granada]], [[Andalusia]], Spain (2009)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Alhambra-Patio de los Arrayanes.jpg?width=200 "External arches in the [[Court of the Myrtles]], [[Alhambra]], [[Granada]], [[Andalusia]], Spain (2009)")
![Arches inside the North Gallery, [[Court of the Myrtles]], [[Alhambra]], [[Granada]], [[Andalusia]], Spain (2010)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Serallo, Salon de Embajadores 05 (4400455761).jpg?width=200 "Arches inside the North Gallery, [[Court of the Myrtles]], [[Alhambra]], [[Granada]], [[Andalusia]], Spain (2010)")
![Arches in the nave of the church in [[monastery of Alcobaça]], Portugal (2008)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Igreja, Mosteiro Alcobaça.jpg?width=200 "Arches in the nave of the church in [[monastery of Alcobaça]], Portugal (2008)")
![North facade of [[Chartres Cathedral]], [[Chartres]], France (2008)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Loire Eure Chartres2 tango7174.jpg?width=200 "North facade of [[Chartres Cathedral]], [[Chartres]], France (2008)")
![Arches in choir of [[Chartres Cathedral]], [[Chartres]], France (2013)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chartres - Cathédrale 16.JPG?width=200 "Arches in choir of [[Chartres Cathedral]], [[Chartres]], France (2013)")
![Arches in nave of [[Westminster Abbey]], [[City of Westminster]], [[London]] (2006)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Westminster Abbey Interior.jpg?width=200 "Arches in nave of [[Westminster Abbey]], [[City of Westminster]], [[London]] (2006)")
![Arches inside the [[Washington National Cathedral]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2005)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Arches.jpg?width=200 "Arches inside the [[Washington National Cathedral]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2005)")
![Interior arches in [[St. Peter's Basilica]], [[Vatican City]] (2009)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vatican-StPierre-Intérieur1.jpg?width=200 "Interior arches in [[St. Peter's Basilica]], [[Vatican City]] (2009)")
![[[Amir Chakhmaq Complex]], [[Yazd]], Iran (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Amir Chakhmaq left leg arches.jpg?width=200 "[[Amir Chakhmaq Complex]], [[Yazd]], Iran (2014)")
![[[Hagia Sophia]] in [[Istanbul]], Turkey (2013)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hagia Sophia Mars 2013.jpg?width=200 "[[Hagia Sophia]] in [[Istanbul]], Turkey (2013)")
![Arches inside the [[Hagia Sophia]] in [[Istanbul]], Turkey (1983)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ayasofya-Innenansicht.jpg?width=200 "Arches inside the [[Hagia Sophia]] in [[Istanbul]], Turkey (1983)")
![Arches inside the western upper gallery, [[Hagia Sophia]], [[Istanbul]], Turkey (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Istanbul.Hagia Sophia055.jpg?width=200 "Arches inside the western upper gallery, [[Hagia Sophia]], [[Istanbul]], Turkey (2007)")
![Interior arches in the [[Masjid al-Haram]], [[Mecca]], Saudi Arabia (2008)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Insideofmasjedolharam3.JPG?width=200 "Interior arches in the [[Masjid al-Haram]], [[Mecca]], Saudi Arabia (2008)")
![Roof of [[Masjid al-Haram]], [[Mecca]], Saudi Arabia (2008)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Roof of Masjid al-Haram 02.jpg?width=200 "Roof of [[Masjid al-Haram]], [[Mecca]], Saudi Arabia (2008)")
![Old City of Jerusalem]] (2010)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dome of the Rock - 5274885553.jpg?width=200 "Old City of Jerusalem]] (2010)")
![Old City of Jerusalem]] (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jérusalem - Dôme du Rocher - mosaïque intérieure.jpg?width=200 "Old City of Jerusalem]] (2014)")
![Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province]], Pakistan (2016)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lady in arch of Shahi Mosque, Chitral.jpg?width=200 "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province]], Pakistan (2016)")
![[[Taj Mahal]] in [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India (2009)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Taj Mahal N-UP-A28-a.jpg?width=200 "[[Taj Mahal]] in [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India (2009)")
![The Great Gate (Darwaza-i-rauza)]]: Entrance to grounds of [[Taj Mahal]], [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India (2004)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/B6a agra700.jpg?width=200 "The Great Gate (Darwaza-i-rauza)]]: Entrance to grounds of [[Taj Mahal]], [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India (2004)")
![Arches inside the [[Taj Majal]], [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Inside the Taj Mahal in Agra, India Wellcome V0046065.jpg?width=200 "Arches inside the [[Taj Majal]], [[Agra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India")
![Arches in Main Reading Room, [[Thomas Jefferson Building]], [[Library of Congress]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2009)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/LOC Main Reading Room Highsmith.jpg?width=200 "Arches in Main Reading Room, [[Thomas Jefferson Building]], [[Library of Congress]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2009)")
![Arches in Great Hall, [[Thomas Jefferson Building]], [[Library of Congress]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Great Hall, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. View of first and second floors, with Minerva mosaic in background. (LOC).jpg?width=200 "Arches in Great Hall, [[Thomas Jefferson Building]], [[Library of Congress]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2007)")
![[[Art Deco]] arches on [[Chrysler Building]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2005)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chrysler building- top.jpg?width=200 "[[Art Deco]] arches on [[Chrysler Building]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2005)")
![[[New York Public Library Main Branch]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2016)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Loz-ny-library-3.png?width=200 "[[New York Public Library Main Branch]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2016)")
![Arches inside the entrance of [[New York Public Library Main Branch]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2012)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/New York Public Library - 02.jpg?width=200 "Arches inside the entrance of [[New York Public Library Main Branch]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2012)")
![Arches in [[Great Hall]], [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2012)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Metropolitan Museum of Art.jpg?width=200 "Arches in [[Great Hall]], [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]], [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] (2012)")
![Arches in Sculpture Gallery, West Building, [[National Gallery of Art]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/DCgallerywest.jpg?width=200 "Arches in Sculpture Gallery, West Building, [[National Gallery of Art]], [[Washington, D.C.]] (2007)")
![Lincoln Park]], [[San Francisco]], [[California]] (2010)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/California Palace of the Legion of Honour, architecture.JPG?width=200 "Lincoln Park]], [[San Francisco]], [[California]] (2010)")
![Jordan Staircase]], [[Winter Palace]], [[Hermitage Museum]], [[St. Petersburg]], Russia (2015)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jordan Staircase 8.JPG?width=200 "Jordan Staircase]], [[Winter Palace]], [[Hermitage Museum]], [[St. Petersburg]], Russia (2015)")
![Arches in Pavilion Hall, Small Hermitage, [[Hermitage Museum]], [[St. Petersburg]], Russia (2015)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ermitage Pavilion Hall 11.jpg?width=200 "Arches in Pavilion Hall, Small Hermitage, [[Hermitage Museum]], [[St. Petersburg]], Russia (2015)")
![Arches in Salle du Manège, [[Louvre Palace]], [[Paris]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Palais du Louvre - Salle du Manège -0a.jpg?width=200 "Arches in Salle du Manège, [[Louvre Palace]], [[Paris]] (2007)")
![Arches in [[Galerie des Batailles]], [[Palace of Versailles]], [[Versailles, Yvelines]], [[France]] (2013)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Château de Versailles - Galerie des Batailles.jpg?width=200 "Arches in [[Galerie des Batailles]], [[Palace of Versailles]], [[Versailles, Yvelines]], [[France]] (2013)")
![Arches in [[Hall of Mirrors]], [[Palace of Versailles]], [[Versailles, Yvelines]], [[France]] (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chateau Versailles Galerie des Glaces.jpg?width=200 "Arches in [[Hall of Mirrors]], [[Palace of Versailles]], [[Versailles, Yvelines]], [[France]] (2011)")
![Arches in [[Westminster Hall]], [[Palace of Westminster]], [[City of Westminster]], [[London]] (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Westminster Hall 25 May 2011.png?width=200 "Arches in [[Westminster Hall]], [[Palace of Westminster]], [[City of Westminster]], [[London]] (2011)")
![Arches in St. Stevens Hall, [[Palace of Westminster]], [[City of Westminster]], [[London]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Houses of Parliament St. Stephens Hall (Interior) London England.jpg?width=200 "Arches in St. Stevens Hall, [[Palace of Westminster]], [[City of Westminster]], [[London]] (2007)")
![Aljafería Palace]], [[Zaragoza]], Spain (2004)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/La Aljafería - Oratorio 01.JPG?width=200 "Aljafería Palace]], [[Zaragoza]], Spain (2004)")
![Aljafería Palace]], [[Zaragoza]], Spain (2004)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/La Aljafería - Palacio taifa 02.JPG?width=200 "Aljafería Palace]], [[Zaragoza]], Spain (2004)")
![[[Catenary]] arches inside the [[Casa Milà]] in [[Barcelona]], Spain by [[Antoni Gaudí]] (2010}](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Casa Mila interior arches.jpg?width=200 "[[Catenary]] arches inside the [[Casa Milà]] in [[Barcelona]], Spain by [[Antoni Gaudí]] (2010}")
![Rajasthani style]] arches inside the 16th-century [[City Palace, Udaipur]], [[India]] (2013)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Badi Mahal.jpg?width=200 "Rajasthani style]] arches inside the 16th-century [[City Palace, Udaipur]], [[India]] (2013)")
![Main façade of the [[Itamaraty Palace]] in [[Brasília]], [[Brazil]], decorated with many arches (2005)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Itamaraty.jpg?width=200 "Main façade of the [[Itamaraty Palace]] in [[Brasília]], [[Brazil]], decorated with many arches (2005)")
![Arches inside the [[National Building Museum]] (formerly Pension Building), [[Washington, D.C.]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/National Building Museum - 6.jpg?width=200 "Arches inside the [[National Building Museum]] (formerly Pension Building), [[Washington, D.C.]] (2007)")
![Old Post Office Building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (2006)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Front entrance of Old Post Office, decorated for Christmas.JPG?width=200 "Old Post Office Building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (2006)")
![Old Post Office Building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (2009)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Old Post Office (3436194497).jpg?width=200 "Old Post Office Building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] (2009)")
![[[Bankstown Reservoir]], [[Bankstown]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia (2018)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bankstownreservoir.jpg?width=200 "[[Bankstown Reservoir]], [[Bankstown]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia (2018)")
![Arches in [[Merzouga]], Morocco (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Overview of Arches.jpg?width=200 "Arches in [[Merzouga]], Morocco (2011)")
![Crypt of the Popes in the [[Catacomb of Callixtus]], [[Rome]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Rom, Calixtus-Katakomben, Krypta der Päpste.jpg?width=200 "Crypt of the Popes in the [[Catacomb of Callixtus]], [[Rome]] (2007)")
![Chinese [[Eastern Han dynasty]] (25–220 AD) tomb chamber, [[Luoyang]] (2008)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Eastern Han tomb, Luoyang 3.jpg?width=200 "Chinese [[Eastern Han dynasty]] (25–220 AD) tomb chamber, [[Luoyang]] (2008)")
![Washington]] family tomb at [[Mount Vernon]], [[Fairfax County, Virginia]] (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tomb of George Washington - Mount Vernon.jpg?width=200 "Washington]] family tomb at [[Mount Vernon]], [[Fairfax County, Virginia]] (2014)")
![Rockbridge County]], [[Virginia]] (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, VA.jpg?width=200 "Rockbridge County]], [[Virginia]] (2014)")
![Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region]], [[China]] (2012)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jiangzhou Natural Bridge.jpg?width=200 "Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region]], [[China]] (2012)")
![[[Landscape Arch]], [[Arches National Park]], [[Utah]] (2016)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Landscape Arch Utah.jpg?width=200 "[[Landscape Arch]], [[Arches National Park]], [[Utah]] (2016)")
![Double O Arch, [[Arches National Park]], [[Utah]] (2007)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Double-O-Arch Arches National Park 2.jpg?width=200 "Double O Arch, [[Arches National Park]], [[Utah]] (2007)")
![[[Aloba Arch]], [[Ennedi-Est Region]], [[Chad]] (2015)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Aloba T15b 5831b Stefan Kroepelin.JPG?width=200 "[[Aloba Arch]], [[Ennedi-Est Region]], [[Chad]] (2015)")
![Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region]], [[China]] (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ShiptonsArchHDR.jpg?width=200 "Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region]], [[China]] (2011)")
![Galápagos Archipelago]], Pacific Ocean (2006)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Darwinarch.jpg?width=200 "Galápagos Archipelago]], Pacific Ocean (2006)")
![Shah Abbas Arch Dam (Tagh E Shah Abbas), [[Tabas County]], [[South Khorasan Province]], [[Iran]] (2011)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Shah Abbas Arch Dam.jpg?width=200 "Shah Abbas Arch Dam (Tagh E Shah Abbas), [[Tabas County]], [[South Khorasan Province]], [[Iran]] (2011)")
![Black Canyon]] of the [[Colorado River]], [[Clark County, Nevada]] and [[Mohave County, Arizona]] (2017)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/2017 Aerial view Hoover Dam 4774.jpg?width=200 "Black Canyon]] of the [[Colorado River]], [[Clark County, Nevada]] and [[Mohave County, Arizona]] (2017)")
![Lozoya River]] near [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] (2014)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Presa de El Atazar - 01.jpg?width=200 "Lozoya River]] near [[Madrid]], [[Spain]] (2014)")
VERTICAL CURVED STRUCTURE THAT SPANS A SPACE AND MAY OR MAY NOT SUPPORT A LOAD
Arched; Three-centred arch; Arching; Coussinet; Intrados; Key stone; Arcuated; Compression arch; Round arch; Arches; Types of arches; Depressed arch; Inflexed arch; Three-pinned arch; Three-hinged arch; Arch structure; Three-centered arch
arch I 1. noun 1) арка; свод 2) дуга; прогиб 3) радуга 4) attr. арочный; сводчатый arch bridge - арочный мост arch dam - арочная плотина 2. v. 1) перекрывать сводом; придавать форму арки 2) изгибать(ся) дугой II adj. игривый, лукавый
