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.
The transverse part of a church with a cruciform or cross-shaped floor plan
Either arm of transverse part of Cruciform church.
The entire arm of a cruciform church, perpendicular to the nave. The transept includes the crossing and often marks the beginning of the apse.
The crossed “arms†of a cruciform plan church.
The crossing arms in a church with a Latin cross plan.
In a cruciform church, the 'arms of the cross'. The section of the church projecting to the north and south which separates the choir or apse from the nave.
Passageway, usually running north-south, that crosses the nave at right angles.
either of the two wings of a cruciform church at right angles to the nave
the transversal part of the church forming a cross with the nave.
The transverse arm of a cruciform church. The nave and the transepts intersect at the crossing.
That part of a cruciform church that crosses at right angles between the nave and the apse.
(TRAN sept) The crosswise part of a cruciform church, crossing the nave at right angles. Illustration from St. Louis RC
The lateral extensions which form the cross of a Cruciform cathedral or church.
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
the transverse arm of a cross shaped church
Transverse nave in a cruciform church, crossing the main nave at the level of the presbytery.
Any major transverse part of the church, usually crossing the nave and at right angles with the entrance of the choir (fig.1). The transept may be divided into areas of different height.
transverse arm of a cruciform, or cross-shaped, church, usually of north/south axis, crossing the east/west axis of the nave and chancel
Transverse arms of a cruciform plan church, usually dividing the nave from the chancel.
A wing or cross aisle of a church
the north and south projections or "arms" of the cross, perpendicular to the nave and chancel. The central part is the crossing
the cross arms of a cruciform church building, projecting from the nave and chancel.
An open hall that passes in a perpendicular manner through the nave of a church near the apse end, producing a cruciform ground plan.
in cathedral architecture, the north and south projections or "arms" of the cross. See porch, cathedral.
The part of a cruciform church with an axis that crosses the main axis at right angles.
The section that crosses the nave, usually separating the nave and the choir.
In a church, a projecting space that is perpendicular to the nave; the nave and transepts intersect at the crossing to produce a cruciform plan.
A structure that forms the arms of a T - or cross-shaped church.
Full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are found at the entry Cathedral diagram. For the periodical go to The Transept.
