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Barrel vault

British pronunciation/bˈaɹəl vˈɒlt/
American pronunciation/bˈæɹəl vˈɑːlt/
Barrel vault
[NOUN]
1

a long, continuous, and semi-cylindrical arched ceiling often found in Roman, Byzantine, and Romanesque architecture, providing structural support and creating spacious interiors

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