Tonnengewölbe
dasNounbarrel vault
English translations
- 01
vaulted ceiling
- 02
groin vault
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine halbzylindrische Decken- oder Dachkonstruktion.
- English meaning
- barrel vault
- Synonym
- Gewölbedecke
- German example
- Die Kirche hatte ein beeindruckendes Tonnengewölbe.
- English example
- The church had an impressive barrel vault.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Tonnengewölbe
- Plural Form
- die Tonnengewölbe
Related words
- Kreuzgewölbe
A groin vault is a type of vault formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults at right angles, creating a stable and elegant ceiling structure.
- Kreuzrippengewölbe
Groin vault
- Kreuzgratgewölbe
A 'Kreuzgratgewölbe' is a groin vault, formed by the intersection at right angles of two barrel vaults.
Example sentences with “Tonnengewölbe”
Die Kirche hat ein beeindruckendes Tonnengewölbe. (The church has an impressive barrel vault.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is Tonnengewölbe?
It is a neuter noun (das).