Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
La risega esterna
English translation:
The external recess
Added to glossary by
Tom in London
Jul 17, 2008 14:40
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Italian term
La risega esterna
Italian to English
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Architecture
Are they talking about a sort of reinforcement?
La risega esterna (circa 15 cm), presente sulle pareti dell’aula, è stata realizzata dai costruttori in primo luogo per ragioni statiche, contrastando il sovvracarico della capriate lignee..."
La risega esterna (circa 15 cm), presente sulle pareti dell’aula, è stata realizzata dai costruttori in primo luogo per ragioni statiche, contrastando il sovvracarico della capriate lignee..."
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | The external recess |
Tom in London
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| 3 | External scarcement |
Gad Kohenov
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Jul 18, 2008 10:31: Tom in London Created KOG entry
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The external recess
Without seeing a photo or drawing of this, it's a guess as to exactly what is meant in context.
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-07-17 14:45:39 GMT)
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It isn't a type of reinforcement, it's a feature of the wall construction that the writer thinks has something to do with compensating for the thrust of the roof trusses.
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-07-17 14:47:49 GMT)
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rather than a recess, it might be a return, a projection, a cornice, an architrave in stone, or some such. Without an illustration it's hard to be more precise.
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-07-17 14:45:39 GMT)
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It isn't a type of reinforcement, it's a feature of the wall construction that the writer thinks has something to do with compensating for the thrust of the roof trusses.
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-07-17 14:47:49 GMT)
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rather than a recess, it might be a return, a projection, a cornice, an architrave in stone, or some such. Without an illustration it's hard to be more precise.
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External scarcement
Scarcement
(n.)
An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc., retreats, leaving a shelf or footing.
Other translations: offset, setback, set-off, skew notch.
Risega di collegamento = abutment. risega di fondazione = footing of the foundation.
(n.)
An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc., retreats, leaving a shelf or footing.
Other translations: offset, setback, set-off, skew notch.
Risega di collegamento = abutment. risega di fondazione = footing of the foundation.
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