Vocabulary : Arc to Arcanum
Arc : A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse. ;; A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant. ;; An arch. ;; The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night. ;; To form a voltaic arc, as an electrical current in a broken or disconnected circuit.Arc light : The light of an arc lamp.
Arcade : A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature. ;; A long, arched building or gallery. ;; An arched or covered passageway or avenue.
Arcaded : Furnished with an arcade.
Arcadia : A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for contentment and rural happiness. ;; Fig.: Any region or scene of simple pleasure and untroubled quiet.
