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velarium [və′lar·ē·əm]
(invertebrate zoology)
The velum of certain scyphozoans and cubomedusans distinguished by the presence of canals lined with endoderm.
velarium
The awning sheltering the seats in an ancient Roman theater or amphitheater from sun and rain.
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Canvas was chosen for its practicality and economy, also in respect for tradition, for it has been used to provide shade in Spain since the Romans used it in the velaria of their amphitheatres.
Swiss strips: a light-hearted yet rigorous pavilion radically altered ... by The Architectural Review
The amphitheatre consists of two main grandstands, east and west, each of which can accommodate 30 000 spectators shaded by double curved polycarbonate roofs, modern velaria, the front edges of which are supported on huge trussed steel arches.
STADIUM AUSTRALIA by DAVEY, PETER / The Architectural Review
Awnings, velaria, water and planting modulate the climates of bazaar alleys [p52].
Street credit by Harvey, Fred / The Architectural Review
 
 
 
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