fan vaults

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Scope note
Vaults consisting or solid concave-sided semicones, meeting or nearly meeting at the apex of the vault, the areas between cones being flat, and the whole being given a highly decorative treatment with ribs that fan out from the vault's springing.
fan vaults
Accepted term: 30-Sep-2024