Definitions for flying buttress
fly·ing but·tress

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. flying buttress, arc-boutantnoun

   a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch

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1. flying buttressnoun

   a buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports, and is connected to it by an arch (flyer).

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1. Flying buttress

   The flying buttress (arc-boutant, arch buttress) is a specific form of buttress composed of an arch that extends from the upper portion of a wall to a pier of great mass, in order to convey lateral forces to the ground that are necessary to push a wall outwards. These forces arise from vaulted ceilings of stone and from wind-loading of roofs.The namesake and defining feature of a flying buttress is that it is not in contact with the wall at ground level, unlike a traditional buttress, and so transmits the lateral forces across the span of intervening space between the wall and the pier. To provide lateral support, flying-buttress systems are composed of two parts: (i) a massive pier, a vertical block of masonry situated away from the building wall, and (ii) an arch that bridges the span between the pier and the wall — either a segmental arch or a quadrant arch — the flyer of the flying buttress.

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1. flying buttress

   A flying buttress is a specific type of architectural support structure typically found in Gothic cathedral architecture. It consists of an inclined bar or half-arch that extends outward from the upper part of a wall to a pier or column that carries the weight. This mechanism allows for greater height and stability in the building, as well as space for large windows or elaborate decoration on the walls.

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1. Flying buttress

   A flying buttress is a specific form of buttressing most strongly associated with Gothic church architecture. The purpose of any buttress is to resist the lateral forces pushing a wall outwards by redirecting them to the ground. The characteristic of a flying buttress is that the buttress is not in contact with the wall all the way to the ground; so that the lateral forces are transmitted across an intervening space. Flying buttress systems have two key components - a massive vertical masonry block on the outside of the building and a segmental or quadrant arch bridging the gap between that buttress and the wall.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flying buttress in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flying buttress in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flying buttress
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flying_Buttress
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Buttress
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=flying buttress