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17:52 May 30, 2008 |
Catalan to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Architecture / Describing a building | |||||||
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4 +1 | beam-and-slab floor |
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3 | ledges |
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3 | floor-ceiling structure |
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beam-and-slab floor Explanation: Chris Grech construction dic( forjado in Spanish) |
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forjats ledges Explanation: Have a nice evening. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-30 19:38:56 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry I think I am a bit confused here: Once I had the "forjats" of the building I was in repaired, and they were dealing with the facade of the building. When treating the "forjats" they were dealing with broken ledges. I am doubting now that with "forjats" they intended the metal "skeleton" of the building. (Some metal was showing). I also found this:http://www.pbase.com/xaubi/expo_saragossa&page=7 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-30 19:47:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I also found this web site, just click on "forjats" and look at the picture.:) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-30 19:47:49 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.tracnet.com/obra.php?terminada=0&obra=valencia226 |
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floor-ceiling structure Explanation: I usually translate "forjat" like this to avoid misunderstandings because, according to my British workmates with slab you have to indicate a material. |
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