noun🔗SharePendentiv, KuppelzwickelThe concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome."The architect used pendentives to support the large dome over the new school gymnasium. "Der Architekt verwendete Pendentive, um die große Kuppel über der neuen Schulturnhalle zu tragen.architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading