Natural arch

A natural arch, natural bridge or, less commonly, a rock arch is a natural rock formation where a rock arch forms, with an opening underneath. Most natural arches form as a narrow bridge, walled by cliffs, become narrower from erosion, with a softer rock stratum under the cliff-forming stratum gradually eroding out until the rock shelters thus formed meet underneath the ridge, thus forming the arch. Natural arches commonly form where cliffs are subject to erosion from the sea, rivers or weathering (subaerial processes); the processes "find" weaknesses in rocks and work on them, making them larger until they break through.

The choice between bridge and arch is somewhat arbitrary. The Natural Arch and Bridge Society identifies a bridge as a subtype of arch that is primarily water-formed. By contrast, the Dictionary of Geological Terms defines a natural bridge as a "natural arch that spans a valley of erosion."

The largest natural arch, by a significant margin, is the Xianren Bridge in China, with a span of 122 ± 5 meters (400 ± 15 ft).

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Ford Motor Company’s historic Dearborn Inn gets new life

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DEARBORN, MICH ... The restaurant’s design complements the restored green marble throughout, with lush plants, fresh flowers, and herbs adorning the tables, all bathed in natural light from arched windows surrounding the dining room ... .
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in a press release, who attended the event ... Old-fashioned appeal ... The restaurant’s design is a verdant space that features restored green marble, plants, fresh flowers and herbs on the table bathed in natural light from the surrounding arched windows.
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... were part of subsistence communities that relied on whaling, hunting, and other natural resources.Karen Lapekas visited the Utqiagvik Whale Bone Arch, a popular tourist attraction in Barrow, Alaska.
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They protect our most important cultural and natural resources — many monuments have ultimately become cherished national parks ...
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