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Definition of Spandrel

Spandrel
Spandrel Span"drel, n. [From Span.] 1. (Arch.) The irregular triangular space between the curve of an arch and the inclosing right angle; or the space between the outer moldings of two contiguous arches and a horizontal line above them, or another arch above and inclosing them. 2. A narrow mat or passe partout for a picture. [Cant]

Meaning of Spandrel from wikipedia

- A spandrel is a roughly triangular space, usually found in pairs, between the top of an arch and a rectangular frame, between the tops of two adjacent...
- In evolutionary biology, a spandrel is a phenotypic trait that is a byproduct of the evolution of some other characteristic, rather than a direct product...
- first wholly stone open-spandrel segmental arch bridge, allowing a greater p****age for flood waters. Bridges with perforated spandrels can be found worldwide...
- (Russian: 9М113 «Конкурс»; English: "Contest"; NATO reporting name AT-5 Spandrel) is a Soviet SACLOS wire-guided anti-tank missile. A development of the...
- clasps a round loaf in her hand. Jesse spandrel, before restoration Jesse spandrel, after restoration. In this spandrel, a young woman who may represent the...
- "The Spandrels of San Marco and the Panglossian Paradigm: A Critique of the Adaptationist Programme", also known as the "Spandrels paper", is a paper...
- named Zhaozhou, in Hebei, China Zhaozhou Bridge (赵州桥), world's oldest open-spandrel fully stone segmental arch bridge, in Zhao County Zhaozhou, Hebei (赵州镇)...
- The Deadly ********in is the third serial of the 14th season of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in...
- pinyin: Ānjì Qiáo; lit. 'Safe crossing bridge') is the world's oldest open-spandrel segmental arch bridge of stone construction. Credited to the design of...
- the process was complete and the corner spandrels of the chapel had been converted into the doubled-spandrel triangular pendentives of the finished design...