They consist of a thin nylon shell, shaped by curved ribs of lightweight metal.

The shell is sculptured with fairly regular, strong, curved axial ribs.

The roof is open timbered to the curved ribs, and is paneled; the windows are glazed in lead lights.

There is an alternate form of this implant, where short curved "ribs" are inserted, rather than pearls.

This is caused by rude curved longitudinal ribs crossed by the revolving sculpture.

There are eight whorls with eleven short, oblique, slightly curved ribs, more prominent on the periphery and fading away above it.

With each lurch and shudder we were slammed against the sides, against the curved wooden ribs of the curragh.

There were bones piled neatly against one wall: skulls round and white as river stones, thin curved ribs, arms and thighs.

The curved ribs form alcoves that function as shelters with seats within.

The canvas dome was a two-man all-weather tent that had been stretched over curved wooden ribs.