| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| hollanti | kruisgraatgewelf, kruisgewelf |
| italia | volta a crociera |
| ruotsi | korsvalv, kryssvalv |
| saksa | Kreuzgratgewölbe, Kreuzgewölbe |
| suomi | ruodeholvi |
| Monikko | groin vaults |
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel-vaults crossing in a right angle. Its thrusts are concentrated along the groins or arrises and eventually at the four corners
Renaissance groin vault in the church of Santa Maria dei Carmini in Venice
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel-vaults crossing in a right angle. Its thrusts are concentrated along the groins or arrises and eventually at the four corners
A groin vault (with pointed Gothic profile) viewed from the underside, showing the arris or 'groin'.