Oct 7, 2005 13:41
18 yrs ago
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Italian term
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orecchione
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
medieval military architecture
Hi folks: please don't tell me it's mumps, big ears, trunnions or slang for a personal persuasion.
If anyone is inspired, it's part of a medieval castle.
The sentence is:
"la fortezza ha una pianta quadrata, con quattro poderosi bastioni angolari a schema lanceolato uniti alle cortine da originali doppi “orecchioni” che avevano la funzione di raddoppiare il numero delle bocche da fuoco, incrementando la potenza del fuoco di fiancheggiamento; è circondato da un fossato"
Any assistance gratefully accepted!
Bye
Angela
If anyone is inspired, it's part of a medieval castle.
The sentence is:
"la fortezza ha una pianta quadrata, con quattro poderosi bastioni angolari a schema lanceolato uniti alle cortine da originali doppi “orecchioni” che avevano la funzione di raddoppiare il numero delle bocche da fuoco, incrementando la potenza del fuoco di fiancheggiamento; è circondato da un fossato"
Any assistance gratefully accepted!
Bye
Angela
Proposed translations
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| 3 +4 | orillon |
Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
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| 4 +2 | orillion |
Linda 969
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| 3 +2 | orillion (bastion) |
Elena Bellucci
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Proposed translations
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orillon
It should be this.
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See
O*ril"lon (?), n. [F., lit., a little ear, from oreille an ear, fr. L. oricula, auricula, dim. of auris an ear. See Ear.] (Fort.) A semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, -- found in old fortresses.
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ORIL'LON, n. In fortification, a rounding of earth, faced with a wall, raised on the shoulder of those bastions that have casemates, to cover the cannon in the retired flank, and prevent their being dismounted.
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-10-07 14:11:04 GMT)
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Watch out: it has to be written with no "i" between the "l" and "o" ORILLON
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Note added at 31 mins (2005-10-07 14:12:50 GMT)
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http://www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html
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Note added at 20 mins (2005-10-07 14:02:11 GMT)
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See
O*ril"lon (?), n. [F., lit., a little ear, from oreille an ear, fr. L. oricula, auricula, dim. of auris an ear. See Ear.] (Fort.) A semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, -- found in old fortresses.
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ORIL'LON, n. In fortification, a rounding of earth, faced with a wall, raised on the shoulder of those bastions that have casemates, to cover the cannon in the retired flank, and prevent their being dismounted.
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-10-07 14:11:04 GMT)
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Watch out: it has to be written with no "i" between the "l" and "o" ORILLON
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Note added at 31 mins (2005-10-07 14:12:50 GMT)
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http://www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Can you purlees explain how you find these things?
Purlees ..."
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18 mins
orillion
This should be it ...
http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/madict.html
Orillion, Orillon: A semi-circular projection at the shoulder of a bastion, projecting past the normal flank of a rampart and parapet; the curve of the orillion is convex to the ditch. Used to protect a flanking battery and defenders on the flank.
http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/madict.html
Orillion, Orillon: A semi-circular projection at the shoulder of a bastion, projecting past the normal flank of a rampart and parapet; the curve of the orillion is convex to the ditch. Used to protect a flanking battery and defenders on the flank.
Peer comment(s):
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Elena Bellucci
: non avevo visto ^_^
1 min
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neanch'io avevo visto quella di Leonardo |
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| agree |
Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
: Siamo stati tutti "unisoni": avremo grande orecchie!!!
14 mins
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+2
19 mins
Elena Bellucci
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orillion (bastion)
Orillion, Orillon: A semi-circular projection at the shoulder of a bastion, projecting past the normal flank of a rampart and parapet; the curve of the orillion is convex to the ditch. Used to protect a flanking battery and defenders on the flank.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Linda 969
: così chiudiamo il cerchio ;-)
6 mins
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| agree |
Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X)
: Siamo stati tutti "unisoni": avremo grande orecchie!!!
14 mins
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