A transept is the section of a building that runs perpendicular to its main part, forming a kind of cross shape. Many transepts are found in churches.
The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.
Noun
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
n.
The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right
angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the
basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic
churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the
arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms
themselves as the transepts.
Transept
The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts.
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