scheme arch
- noun
- Specialized
:
arco esquemático
- When renovating the facade, the architect preserved the original scheme arch above the doorway.
Examples
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The old bridge was notable for its low scheme arch, which provided a unique silhouette.
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A scheme arch distributes weight differently than a semicircular arch, requiring careful engineering.
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The scheme arch was beautifully designed.
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Many buildings feature a scheme arch in their design.
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The old bridge was notable for its low scheme arch, which provided a unique silhouette.
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When renovating the facade, the architect preserved the original scheme arch above the doorway.
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Many buildings feature a scheme arch in their design for aesthetic appeal.
Synonyms
A curved opening in a wall that is lower than it is wide
An arch whose height is less than half its width
A low arch that is less than half as high as it is wide
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a specialized technical term: the specific geometric condition (‘height less than half its width’) is not derivable from the literal meanings of 'scheme' (an organized plan) and 'arch' (an arched construction). A B1 learner who knows both words would not predict this precise proportion or technical sense, so the expression is not compositionally transparent.
Etymology
Scheme arch may come from the word scheme, an old name for a simple plan where an arch was drawn very wide and low. That's why scheme arch means an arch whose height is 'less than half its width'.
