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tented arch

tented arch noun: a type of fingerprint pattern where ridges enter from one side, rise sharply in the center to form a peak or spike (like a tent), and then exit on the other side; unlike a plain arch which has a smoother, wave-like flow; the steep upward thrust of this pattern gives it a pointed, steeple-like appearance, making it a distinct and relatively rare variation within the broader arch category.

tented arch: a type of fingerprint pattern where ridges enter from one side, rise sharply in the center to form...
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Noun

tented arch (plural tented arches)

  1. A type of fingerprint pattern where ridges enter from one side, rise sharply in the center to form a peak or spike (like a tent), and then exit on the other side; unlike a plain arch which has a smoother, wave-like flow; the steep upward thrust of this pattern gives it a pointed, steeple-like appearance, making it a distinct and relatively rare variation within the broader arch category.

Forms of tented arch

pluraltented arches

Questions about tented arch

What does tented arch mean?
Tented arch means a type of fingerprint pattern where ridges enter from one side, rise sharply in the center to form a peak or spike (like a tent), and then exit on the other side; unlike a plain arch which has a smoother, wave-like flow; the steep upward thrust of this pattern gives it a pointed, steeple-like appearance, making it a distinct and relatively rare variation within the broader arch category.
What part of speech is tented arch?
Tented arch is a noun.
What is the plural of tented arch?
The plural of tented arch is tented arches.

Words near tented arch in the dictionary

  1. tentatively
  2. tentativeness
  3. tentativenesses
  4. tentatives
  5. tented
  6. tented arch
  7. tenteen
  8. tenten
  9. tentens
  10. tenter
  11. tenter field

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