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La voûte
A feminine noun referring to an arched ceiling. Common types include 'voûte en berceau' (barrel vault) and 'voûte d'ogive' (rib vault). It is a technical term in masonry.
Examples in context
La voûte de la chapelle est peinte en bleu.
The chapel's vault is painted blue.
Les arcs soutiennent la voûte en pierre lourde.
The arches support the heavy stone vault.
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