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aṇḍas (domes) (domes (architectural elements), <domes and dome components>, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Meaning "egg," refers to the distinctive domes of Indian temples and other architecture, usually hemispherical or egg-shaped; sometimes refers to other egg-shaped elements of Indian architecture. In North Indian temple architecture, a spirelet form found in the Śekharī temple superstructure. |
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aṇḍas (domes) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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aṇḍas (domes) (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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aṇḍa (C,U,English,AD,L,SN)
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aṇḍa (Sanskrit (transliterated)-P,AD,SN)
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aṇḍa (dome) (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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anda (dome) (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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aṇḍaka (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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aṇḍaka (Sanskrit (transliterated),UF,U,U)
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Dutch ..... De term betekent 'ei' en verwijst naar de karakteristieke koepels van Indiase tempels en andere Indiase architectuur. Meestal zijn ze in de vorm van een halve bol of half ei. De term verwijst soms ook naar andere eivormige elementen van Indiase architectuur. |
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