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top to bottom: barrel, groin, and rib vaults
vault 1
(vôlt)n.
1.
a. An arched structure, usually of masonry or concrete, serving to cover a space.
b. An arched overhead covering, such as the sky, that resembles the architectural structure in form.
2. A room or space, such as a cellar or storeroom, with an arched ceiling, especially when underground.
3. A room or compartment, often built of steel, for the safekeeping of valuables: a bank vault.
4. A burial chamber, especially when underground.
5. Anatomy An arched part of the body, especially the top part of the skull.
tr.v. vault·ed, vault·ing, vaults
1. To construct or supply with an arched ceiling; cover with a vault.
2. To build or make in the shape of a vault; arch.
[Middle English vaute, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *volvita, volta, from feminine of *volvitus, arched, alteration of Latin volūtus, past participle of volvere, to roll; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]
vault 2
(vôlt)v. vault·ed, vault·ing, vaults
v.tr.
To jump or leap over, especially with the aid of a support such as the hands or a pole.
v.intr.
1. To jump or leap, especially with the use of the hands or a pole.
2. To accomplish something suddenly or vigorously: vaulted into a position of wealth.
n.
1. The act of vaulting; a jump.
2. A piece of gymnastic equipment with an upholstered body used especially for vaulting. Also called vaulting horse.
[Obsolete French volter, from Old French, from Old Italian voltare, from Vulgar Latin *volvitāre, frequentative of Latin volvere, to turn, roll; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]
vault′er n.
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vault
(vɔːlt)n
1. (Architecture) an arched structure that forms a roof or ceiling
2. a room, esp a cellar, having an arched roof down to floor level
3. a burial chamber, esp when underground
4. a strongroom for the safe-deposit and storage of valuables
5. an underground room or part of such a room, used for the storage of wine, food, etc
6. (Anatomy) anatomy any arched or domed bodily cavity or space: the cranial vault.
7. something suggestive of an arched structure, as the sky
vb
8. (Building) (tr) to furnish with or as if with an arched roof
9. (Building) (tr) to construct in the shape of a vault
10. (intr) to curve, arch, or bend in the shape of a vault
[C14: vaute, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin volvita (unattested) a turn, probably from Latin volvere to roll]
ˈvaultˌlike adj
vault
(vɔːlt)vb
1. to spring over (an object), esp with the aid of a long pole or with the hands resting on the object
2. (intr) to do, achieve, or attain something as if by a leap: he vaulted to fame on the strength of his discovery.
3. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) dressage to perform or cause to perform a curvet
n
4. the act of vaulting
5. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) dressage a low leap; curvet
[C16: from Old French voulter to turn, from Italian voltare to turn, from Vulgar Latin volvitāre (unattested) to turn, leap; see vault1]
ˈvaulter n
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vault1
(vɔlt)n.
1. an arched structure, usu. of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof.
2. a space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground.
3. a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables.
4. a burial chamber.
5. something likened to an arched roof: the vault of heaven.
v.t. 6. to construct or cover with or as if with a vault.
7. to store in a vault.
v.i. 8. to curve in the form of a vault.
[1300–50; voute < Old French vou(l)te, volte « Latin volūta, of Latin volvere to turn (see revolve)]
vault2
(vɔlt)v.i.
1. to leap, as to or from a position or over something: to vault over the net.
2. to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole.
3. to leap over a horse in gymnastics, using the hands for pushing off.
4. to achieve something as if by a leap: to vault into prominence.
v.t. 5. to leap over: to vault a fence.
6. to cause to leap over or surpass others.
n. 7. the act of vaulting.
8. a leap of a horse.
[1530–40; < French volte a turn]
vault′er, n.
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vault
- coping saw - A saw with a very narrow blade stretched across a u-shaped frame—for cutting curves, with cope meaning "vault, arch."
- ossuary - From Latin os, "bone," it is any receptacle—urn, vault, etc.—for the bones of the dead.
- camera - First meant "vault, chamber."
- firmament - Means "vault of the sky," as a fixed structure.
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vault
Past participle: vaulted
Gerund: vaulting
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| Noun | 1. |  vault - a burial chamber (usually underground)charnel, charnel house - a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited columbarium - a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns |
| 2. |  vault - a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuablesbank building, bank - a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon" strongroom - a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept | |
| 3. | vault - an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof barrel vault - the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch groined vault - two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles fenestella, lunette - oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault ribbed vault - vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building | |
| 4. |  vault - the act of jumping over an obstacle | |
| Verb | 1. |  vault - jump across or leap over (an obstacle)bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?" hurdle - jump a hurdle |
| 2. | vault - bound vigorously |
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vault
1noun
1. strongroom, repository, depository The money was in storage in bank vaults.
2. crypt, tomb, catacomb, cellar, mausoleum, charnel house, undercroft He ordered that Matilda's body should be buried in the family vault.
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vault 1
nounvault 2
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Translations
عَقْد، قَنْطَرَهقَبْومَقْبَرَة الأسْرَة تحْت الأرْضوَثْبَه، قَفْزَهيَقْفِز، يَثِب
sklepenískoktrezorhrobkaklenba
=-boksboksgravhvælvinghvælvingspring
holvataholviholvikaarihypätähyppy
grafhvelfinghvelfing; hvelfdur kjallariöryggisgeymslastökkstökkva
kapeneslēcienspārlēktvelvevelvju telpa
prehupnúť sa
kasa dairesimahzenmezar odasısırıkla atlamasırıkla atlamak
vault
1 [vɔːlt] N (Archit) → bóveda f; (= cellar) → sótano m; (for wine) → bodega f; [of bank] → cámara f acorazada; (= tomb) → panteón m; [of church] → cripta ffamily vault → panteón m familiar
vault of heaven → bóveda f celeste
vault
2 [vɔːlt]B. VI → saltar
to vault over a stream → cruzar un arroyo de un salto, saltar un arroyo
to vault into the saddle → colocarse de un salto en la silla
to vault over a stream → cruzar un arroyo de un salto, saltar un arroyo
to vault into the saddle → colocarse de un salto en la silla
C. VT → saltar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
vault
[ˈvɔːlt]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
vault
1n
vault
2n → Sprung m; (= scissors jump) → Schersprung m; (legs behind) → Flanke f; (legs through arms) → Hocke f; (legs apart) → Grätsche f ? pole vault
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
vault
1 [vɔːlt] n (Archit) → volta; (of bank) → caveau m inv; (tomb) → cripta, tombafamily vault → cappella di famiglia
vault
2 [vɔːlt] vt & vi to vault (over) sth → saltare qc con un balzoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
vault1
(voːlt) noun1. (a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling. the castle vaults.
2. an underground room, especially for storing valuables. The thieves broke into the bank vaults.
3. a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family. He was buried in the family vault.
ˈvaulted adjective1. (of a roof or ceiling) arched.
2. (of a building etc) having an arched roof or ceiling.
vault2
(voːlt) noun a leap aided by the hands or by a pole. With a vault he was over the fence and away.
verb to leap (over). He vaulted (over) the fence.
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