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  2. Washington Square Arch - Wikipedia

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    Width. 57 ft (17 m) Height. 73.5 ft (22.4 m) Span. 30 ft (9.1 m) The Washington Square Arch, officially the Washington Arch, [1] is a marble memorial arch in Washington Square Park, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Designed by architect Stanford White in 1891, [2] it commemorates the centennial of George ...

  3. Aortic arches - Wikipedia

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    Structure Arches 1 and 2. The first and second arches disappear early. A remnant of the 1st arch forms part of the maxillary artery, a branch of the external carotid artery. The ventral end of the second develops into the ascending pharyngeal artery, and its dorsal end gives origin to the stapedial artery, a vessel which typically atrophies in humans but persists in some mammals.

  4. Springer (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Springer (architecture) A springer is an architectural term for the lowest voussoir on each side of an arch. Since it is the bottom-most element of the arch, it is where the arch support terminates at the respond. [1] It rests on the impost or pier of the arch, that is, the topmost part of the abutment, from which the arch arises.

  5. Search engine - Wikipedia

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    Some engines suggest queries when the user is typing in the search box. A search engine is a software system that provides hyperlinks to web pages and other relevant information on the Web in response to a user's query. The user inputs a query within a web browser or a mobile app, and the search results are often a list of hyperlinks ...

  6. Southern California Institute of Architecture - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.sciarc.edu. Southern California Institute of Architecture ( SCI-Arc) is a private architecture school in Los Angeles, California. [1] Founded in 1972, SCI-Arc was initially regarded as both institutionally and artistically avant-garde and more adventurous than traditional architecture schools based in the United States. [2]

  7. Google Search - Wikipedia

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    C++ [2] Google Search (also known simply as Google or Google.com) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search for information on the Internet by entering keywords or phrases. Google Search uses algorithms to analyze and rank websites based on their relevance to the search query. It is the most popular search engine worldwide.

  8. Arch - Wikipedia

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    Arch. Gateway Arch. An arch is a curved vertical structure spanning an open space underneath it. [1] Arch can either support the load above it or perform a purely decorative role. [2] The arch dates back to fourth millennium BC, but became popular only after its adoption by the Romans in the 4th century BC.

  9. Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch - Wikipedia

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    Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch location in Brooklyn. The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, just north of Prospect Park. Built from 1889 to 1892, the arch is dedicated "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865 ". [2] [3]