triforium

/trahy-fawr-ee-uhm, -fohr-/US // traɪˈfɔr i əm, -ˈfoʊr- //UK // (traɪˈfɔːrɪəm) //

三叉戟,三叉口,三齿形,三角形

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n.名词 noun

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plural tri·fo·ri·a [trahy-fawr-ee-uh, -fohr-]. /traɪˈfɔr i ə, -ˈfoʊr-/. Architecture.
- : the wall at the side of the nave, choir, or transept, corresponding to the space between the vaulting or ceiling and the roof of an aisle, often having a blind arcade or an opening in a gallery.

It is contained in two cases on each side of the triforium of the chancel and blown by an electric installation of 85 h.p.
The instrument occupied two special chambers on each side of the chancel, and a portion of the south chancel triforium.
The arch at the east end of the triforium on the south side, which opens out to the transept, is worthy of special notice.
The triforium (1140-50) has in each compartment a semi-circular arch entirely without ornament.
Against the wall between each arch is a semi-circular engaged shaft reaching to the base of the triforium.