vault

[US]/vɔːlt/
[UK]/vɔːlt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a secure room, often found in a bank, with a strong door and walls for storing valuable items such as money or documents
n. an arched structure, usually with a curved ceiling, often used as a roof or ceiling
n. a room or space, typically underground, used for storage
vi. to jump or leap
vt. to construct into an arched shape
vt. to perform a high jump using a pole

Phrases & Collocations

bank vault

hidden vault

pole vault

Example Sentences

the vault of heaven.

The vault of this cathedral is very high.

fan vaults roof these magnificent buildings.

the sexpartite vault is of 12th-century construction.

Ryker vaulted the barrier.

vaulted into a position of wealth.

He vaulted the fence.

It was deposited in the vaults of a bank.

he vaulted cleanly through the open window.

the walls and vaults are decorated by marble and mosaic.

I took to pole-vaulting right away.

there was a high ceiling, vaulted with cut slate.

he vaulted over the gate.

AIM:To measure the palatal vault in buccal area,which may be helpful to make preadjustment of palatal bar.

Taking level curvet as an example,the landing stability of horse-vaulting is analyzed mechanically by stages,which is useful for scientific sports.

CRONOS is well suited for local, regional, and teleseismic recording from both posthole and vault installations.

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