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Discharging arch
| (Arch.) | an arch over a door, window, or other opening, to distribute the pressure of the wall above. See Illust. of Lintel. |
See also: Discharge discharging arch
discharging arch[′dis‚chärj·iŋ ‚ärch] (civil engineering) A support built over, and not touching, a weak structural member, such as a wooden lintel, to carry the main load. Also known as relieving arch. discharging arch, relieving arch, safety arch  discharging arch An arch, usually segmental and often a blind arch, built above the lintel of a door or window to discharge the weight of the wall above the lintel to each side.ThesaurusSeesafety arch |