CAVETTO

, a hollow member or moulding, containing a quadrant of a circle, and having an effect just contrary to that of a quarter round. It is used as an ornament in cornices.

CAUSTIC Curves. See Catacaustics, and Diacaustics.

CAZEMATE. See Casemate.

CAZERN. See Casern.

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Entry taken from A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary, by Charles Hutton, 1796.

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CATENARY
CATHETUS
CATOPTRICS
CAVALIER
CAVALIERI (Bonaventura)
* CAVETTO
CEGINUS
CELERITY
CELESTIAL Globe
CELLARIUS (Christopher)
CENTAURUS