歌特大教堂的最著名,也是最易区别于其他风格教堂的三个特点,一个就是尖拱(Pointed Arch),一个是飞扶壁(Flying Buttress),还有拱肋(Ribs)
(there are three most famous and distinctive features of the cathedral: pointed arch, flying buttress and ribs
) I:首先是关于拱(ARCH),以下是一些关于拱的相关词语,有助于我们更深入详细的了解(here is some keys words for Arch) 1
KEYSTONE(拱顶石) - the central stone of an arch or vault
位于拱或者拱顶的中央的石头 2
VOUSSOIRS(拱石) - stones than make the arch (usually brick or wedge-shaped)
用于建造拱顶的石头(多数为砖或者楔形物) 3
IMPOST(起拱点,拱墩) - the part of the arch's wall (usually molding) on which the arch rests
拱落脚的那一段拱墙(通常是线脚) 4
ABUTMENT - the part of the arch's wall which balances the force of gravity the arch makes (thrust)
拱墙上用于平衡拱的重力(一个推力)的部位 5
CENTER - the center point of the arch
拱的中央点 6
SPAN(跨度) - the width of the arch's opening
拱的宽度 7
CROWN(冠) - t