intrados
[
in
-tr
uh
-dos, -dohs, in-
trey
-dos, -dohs]
/ˈɪn trəˌdɒs, -ˌdoʊs, ɪnˈtreɪ dɒs, -doʊs/
noun
,
plural
intrados
[
in
-tr
uh
-dohz, in-
trey
-dohz]
/ˈɪn trəˌdoʊz, ɪnˈtreɪ doʊz/
(
Show IPA
),
intradoses.
Architecture
1.
the interior curve or surface of an arch or vault.
Compare
extrados
.
Origin
1765-75;
<
French,
equivalent to
intra-
intra-
+
dos
back; see
dosser
Examples from the web for
intrados
Terra cotta tiles, matching the original tiles of the west facade, are placed on the
intrados
of the entrance.
The arch has a central molded keystone, carved extrados and paneled
intrados
.
British Dictionary definitions for
intrados
intrados
/
ɪnˈtreɪdɒs
/
noun
(
pl
)
-dos,
-doses
1.
(
architect
) the inner curve or surface of an arch or vault
Compare
extrados
Word Origin
C18: from French, from
intra-
+
dos
back, from Latin
dorsum