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15:12 May 9, 2003 |
English to Spanish translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Architecture / Architecture | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Julian Daniel Jimenez-Krause (X) Local time: 01:56 | ||||||
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5 | percha |
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3 +1 | pedestal ??? |
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pedestal ??? Explanation: is the only meaning applicable to this text... from Diccionario VOX: perch1 1 noun (fish) perca. m pl perch o perches . perch2 1 noun (for bird) percha. 2 noun (high position) posición f elevada, posición f privilegiada: (pedestal) pedestal m. 3 transitive verb poner, colocar. 4 intransitive verb (bird) posarse ((on, en)): (person) sentarse ((on, en)). l to be perched, estar encaramado,-a. |
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percha Explanation: Research I did: PERCH (architecture) illustrated: http://www.rboarch.com/projects-residential.html# under subtitle: S. Ostrander Residence, Invermere, BC Two bedroom and den residence with a vaulted ceiling in the living area and a &fract12; level perch overlooking the living room. The full basement includes a walk out suite and a single car garage. Street Elevation Interior View of Perch --- MUESTRA el USO: http://www.alcarria.com/template_historias.cfm?key=106 Sin embargo este diseño queda suspendido, y es Ventura Padierne, uno de los cuatro aparejadores del palacio Real de Madrid quien se encarga de la obra. El proyecto de Padierne se basa en el de Villegas en cuanto al trazado circular del edificio, aunque elimina la tercera planta del proyecto de Villegas. Padierne sitúa las oficinas de prensa en la planta baja y también percha, lanas, emborradores, utensilios, tundidores, carpintería y tesorería, dejando en la planta alta superintendencias, alcobas, dormitorios y despachos. Diseña más ventanas que en el proyecto de Villegas, tanto al exterior como al patio interior, donde sitúa una fuente de 4 caños. --- USO: http://www.elmurocultural.com/cburger13.html Cuando el Rey decide visitar a Ulrica con su séquito llevando disfraces, Oscar -una secretaria- hace entrar una gigantesca percha de utilería con numerosos trajes de cotillón, lentejuelas, galeras, glitter, y su aria jamás ha sonado tan adecuadamente circense. --- FINALMENTE: Because of its central location and lack of any taller next-door neighbors, this architectural ghost of the Espersons is able to haunt millions of people daily from its lofty perch. http://glasssteelandstone.com/US/TX/HoustonEsperson.html ilustrated - image --- jzr |
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