Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Muros macizos
English translation:
masonry walls
Added to glossary by
Henry Hinds
Jun 25, 2006 15:48
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Muros macizos
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I would like to translate this term as "retaining wall", but the term "muros de retención" also appears in this document, so a distinction must be made with the translation of "Muros macizos".
CONTEXT:
"Los construidos de piedra, tabique, blok de concreto, concreto armado, pudiendo existir secciones de vidrio blok o cualquier igualmente resistente."
They certainly look, but do not function as retaining walls.
Anything prettier than "solid/sound walls"?
Thanks for any suggestions.
CONTEXT:
"Los construidos de piedra, tabique, blok de concreto, concreto armado, pudiendo existir secciones de vidrio blok o cualquier igualmente resistente."
They certainly look, but do not function as retaining walls.
Anything prettier than "solid/sound walls"?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | masonry walls |
Henry Hinds
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| 5 +2 | solid walls |
bigedsenior
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| 4 | solid sections (of wall) |
Nedra Rivera Huntington
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Proposed translations
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Henry Hinds
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masonry walls
Masonry and "solid" are equivalents here anyway.
"muro de retención (contención)" is "retaining wall", but that refers to a function, not the type of construction.
"muro de retención (contención)" is "retaining wall", but that refers to a function, not the type of construction.
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Comment: "Your suggestion was the most logical in context. Thank you."
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Nedra Rivera Huntington
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solid sections (of wall)
According to the DRAE: macizo is "Parte de una pared que está entre dos vanos"
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solid walls
...as opposed to hollow or cavity walls...
Whatever the construction or original cladding of a solid wall it is unlikely to offer a satisfactory thermal insulation judged against current standards. ...
www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/ output/solutions/page_224.html - 27k - Cached - Similar pages
H+H Celcon - H+H Celcon is the uk's leading...For this reason a solid wall was preferred over cavity construction. Commented Philippe Bassett of Elbee: “Specifying a solid wall and ferrying a ...
celcon.co.uk/index.php?do=News& nid=69&category=0
Whatever the construction or original cladding of a solid wall it is unlikely to offer a satisfactory thermal insulation judged against current standards. ...
www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/ output/solutions/page_224.html - 27k - Cached - Similar pages
H+H Celcon - H+H Celcon is the uk's leading...For this reason a solid wall was preferred over cavity construction. Commented Philippe Bassett of Elbee: “Specifying a solid wall and ferrying a ...
celcon.co.uk/index.php?do=News& nid=69&category=0
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nikki Graham
2 hrs
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thankx, Nikki
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| agree |
Alfredo Fernández Martínez
16 hrs
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thanks, Alfredo
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