pechina

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pechina

[peˈt͡ʃina]

Rhymes with i.na

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Del latín pecten

noun pechinas

Elemento arquitectónico en forma de triángulo curvo que se emplea, en número de cuatro, para sostener una cúpula y que permite realizar la transición del círculo de ésta a los cuatro arcos del crucero.
Similar: aloaria
Concha de los peregrinos españoles.

In English

pendentive triangular section of vaulting

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"pechina." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/pechina.

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@misc{pechina_2026,
  title = {pechina},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/pechina},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}