Meaning of "apsidal" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF APSIDAL

æpˈsaɪdəl

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APSIDAL

Apsidal is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES APSIDAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Apse

In architecture, the apse (Greek ἀψίς (apsis), then Latin absis: "arch, vault"; sometimes written apsis; plural apsides) is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome, also known as an Exedra. In Romanesque, Byzantine and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral and church architecture, the term is applied to a semi-circular or polygonal termination of the main building at the liturgical east end (where the altar is), regardless of the shape of the roof, which may be flat, sloping, domed, or hemispherical.

Definition of apsidal in the English dictionary

The definition of apsidal in the dictionary is relating to either of two points lying at the extremities of an eccentric orbit of a planet, satellite, etc, such as the aphelion and perihelion of a planet or the apogee and perigee of the moon.

TRANSLATION OF APSIDAL

Find out the translation of apsidal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of apsidal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «apsidal» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 拱线
• Translator English - Spanish: absidal
• English: apsidal
• Translator English - Hindi: apsidal
• Translator English - Arabic: apsidal
• Translator English - Russian: апсид
• Translator English - Portuguese: apsidal
• Translator English - Bengali: apsidal
• Translator English - French: abside
• Translator English - Malay: Apsidal
• Translator English - German: apsidal
• Translator English - Japanese: apsidal
• Translator English - Korean: apsidal
• Translator English - Javanese: Apsidal
• Translator English - Vietnamese: apsidal
• Translator English - Tamil: கவியக்
• Translator English - Marathi: अपील
• Translator English - Turkish: apsisli
• Translator English - Italian: absidato
• Translator English - Polish: apsidal
• Translator English - Ukrainian: апсид
• Translator English - Romanian: apsidal
• Translator English - Greek: αψιδωτά
• Translator English - Afrikaans: apsidal
• Translator English - Swedish: apsidal
• Translator English - Norwegian: apsidal

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APSIDAL»

Discover the use of apsidal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to apsidal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Upper and lower bounds for the apsidal angle in the theory ...

A simple method is developed for obtaining upper and lower bounds for the apsidal angle which occurs in the theory of the spherical pendulum.

Joaquin B. Diaz, F. T. Metcalf, 1962

Glimpses of Art, Architecture, and Buddhist Literature in ...

These lithic representations of apsidal shrines and the examples of them in structural forms noticed in various Buddhist sites are indicative of the fact that the Hindu apsidal shrine had its forerunners in the Buddhist edifices, namely, caityas.

K. Krishna Murthy, 1987

Corinth, the Centenary, 1896-1996

Other Sacred Structures Apsidal Building near the Sacred Spring Located some 9 m north of the fountain house of the Sacred Spring are the remains of an unusual apsidal structure that had apparently some connection with the cult centered ...

Charles K. Williams, Nancy Bookidis, 2003

New Scientist

Most of this precession, or apsidal motion, is due to the gravitational pull of the other planets. The pull of the planets can be calculated from Newton's law of gravity and is called a "classical effect". But there is a residual motion of 43 arcseconds ...

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The Greek Coins

P292 AP-2 GP-25, GP-28, GP-32, Pit GP-4 GP-24 B-Bs Phases IV J and IV2 Northernmost Apsidal Building Area South of Large Apsidal Buildings P375 BE-T GP-34 Phase IV2 Earlier at South: North Trapezoidal Building, Stage 1 GR 25, 25A ...

John H. Kroll, 1993

Binary Stars as Critical Tools and Tests in Contemporary ...

But the test of general relativity is an interesting subject on its own and apsidal motion measurements can also be used for this purpose. Rudkjobing (1959) already suggested that the massive eccentric binary DI Her, with an orbital period of ...

International Astronomical Union. Symposium, William I. Hartkopf, Edward F. Guinan, 2007

The Pottery of Lerna IV

Early Bothroi Smaller Apsidal Building Earlier in Southeast: Large Apsidal Building Later in Northern Area: Larger Apsidal Building Smaller Apsidal Building Later in Southern Area (Northern Tier): Preliminary: Clay floor with pestholes Stone ...

Jeremy B. Rutter, 1995

Classical Mechanics: Theory and Mathematical Modeling

A maximum is an apocenter, whereas a minimum is a pericenter. If Po is an apsis , the line trough the center of motion O and Po is an apsidal axis and ρo = Po −O is an apsidal radius. In a circular motion all points of the trajectory are apsidal, ...

Emmanuele DiBenedetto, 2010

Yaxcabá and the Caste War of Yucatán: An Archaeological ...

Configuration Mopila Cetelac Cacalchen Lacked any features whatsoever 40 20 48 Contained the foundation brace of one apsidal house 9 2 4 Contained the foundation brace of one apsidal house and one chich pile 2 Contained the remains ...

Rani T. Alexander, 2004

Classical Mechanics, Second Edition

The radius vector to an apse is called an apsidal radius; its length is called an apsidal distance, and the angle between adjacent apsides is called an apsidal angle. The apsidal radius divides the orbit symmetrically. That is, every apsidal ...

Tai L. Chow, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APSIDAL»

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Church spotlight: St Alkmund's in Whitchurch

With its clean, sandstone facade and elegant apsidal sanctuary, the present-day St Alkmund's has been described as one of the finest ... «shropshirestar.com, Jun 15»

'A gallery of Pallava art'

James Fergusson discusses the architectural variation of the rathas as hut-shaped/wagon/apsidal/Dravida Arjuna. Alexander Hunter thought ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»

Norton's Guide to Manila Catholic Church

There were more doors, all carved, three lateral doors and four apsidal doors. The high altar almost reached the ceiling. It had six enormous ... «The Manila Times, May 15»

In pictures: Formby's wealth of listed buildings

In the 1870s the old apsidal east end was removed, and replaced with a neo-gothic chancel, sanctuary and side chapel. The altar and ... «Southport Visiter, Apr 15»

Cosmos in miniature

World Heritage Site. This · Apsidal Durga Temple, Aihole, Karnataka, 8th century. The apsidal architectural form was · The Virupaksha Temple, ... «Frontline, Mar 15»

2000 years of history still lies unexplored

A circular structure with rectangular chambers all around, a huge fire altar and an apsidal structure along with square/ rectangular chambers ... «The Hindu, Feb 15»

Buddhist Relics of 3rd Century Unearthed

With the ruins of congregation halls, viharas, apsidal chaityagruhas and sixteen pillar hall discovered, the department is eyeing at preservation ... «The New Indian Express, Jan 15»

Village named after Soma

The central sanctum has an apsidal shape known in technical parlance by the Sanskrit term gaja-prishta meaning 'back of an elephant' due to ... «The Hindu, Nov 14»

Cradle of temple architecture

The distinct apsidal form in the western part, with an oblong extension eastward with a row of gapped columns around the shrine gives it a ... «Deccan Herald, Nov 14»

In search of the seven churches of Asia Minor

If you then walk to the separate site of the Temple of Artemis you will pass on your right the remains of a small fourth-century apsidal church ... «Today's Zaman, Aug 14»