arcade : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: arcade	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for arcade
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
arcade n a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns Synonym(s): arcade, colonnade
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arcade \Ar*cade"\, n. [F. arcade, Sp. arcada, LL. arcata, fr. L. arcus bow, arch.] 1. (Arch.) (a) A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature. (b) A long, arched building or gallery. 2. An arched or covered passageway or avenue.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Arcade, GA (city, FIPS 2648) Location: 34.07687 N, 83.56098 W Population (1990): 697 (266 housing units) Area: 8.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Arcade, NY (village, FIPS 2407) Location: 42.53343 N, 78.43316 W Population (1990): 2081 (817 housing units) Area: 6.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 14009
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Arcade A UK {BBS} for the {Acorn} {Archimedes}. Also has links with {Demon Internet}. Telephone: +44 (181) 654 2212 (24hrs, most speeds). (1994-11-08)