demarcation of floor level

Spanish translation: imposta

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English term or phrase:demarcation of floor level
Spanish translation:imposta
Entered by: Laura Rodríguez Manso

21:03 Jul 11, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture
English term or phrase: demarcation of floor level
Hola a todos:

Este es el contexto en un libro que estoy traduciendo:

"There was a very narrow ledge outside, a Deco DEMARCATION OF FLOOR LEVEL, but it was barely wider than her foot."

Están en el quinto piso y la protagonista quiere salir por la ventana. Busca una manera de hacerlo y considera apoyarse en la cornisa que menciona. Lo de "demarcation" es lo que no entiendo.

Muchas gracias por adelantado,

Laura
Laura Rodríguez Manso
Local time: 13:51
imposta
Explanation:
En arquitectura, se denomina genéricamente como Imposta a un saliente o saledizo que separa los diferentes pisos de un edificio. Imposta corrida, o corón, .

es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imposta

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Mercedes Sánchez-Marco (X)
Spain
Local time: 13:51
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¡Gracias! Es justo el término que buscaba.
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4 +1imposta
Mercedes Sánchez-Marco (X)
5linea de demarcación
Blanca Collazo
4cordón saliente
Christine Walsh


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cordón saliente


Explanation:
Creo que el término en inglés es 'string course'

http://www.parro.com.ar/definicion-de-cord�n saliente

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Course_(architecture)

Christine Walsh
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imposta


Explanation:
En arquitectura, se denomina genéricamente como Imposta a un saliente o saledizo que separa los diferentes pisos de un edificio. Imposta corrida, o corón, .

es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imposta



Mercedes Sánchez-Marco (X)
Spain
Local time: 13:51
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¡Gracias! Es justo el término que buscaba.

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linea de demarcación


Explanation:
Entiendo que la corniza es la linea en el exterior que está a nivel con el piso del apartamento( está marcando el nivel del piso pero por fuera. Por lo tanto, la corniza es la linea de demarcación.

Blanca Collazo
Puerto Rico
Local time: 07:51
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Gracias, Blanca.

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