09:46 Sep 5, 2008 |
Greek to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Architecture | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Elena Petelos United Kingdom Local time: 22:04 | ||||||
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4 +4 | opaion, oculus, lacunar |
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4 +3 | coffer, lacunar (ceiling), (opaion) |
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coffer, lacunar (ceiling), (opaion) Explanation: Also, "opaion" in Ancient Greece and Rome. See: in architecture, a square or polygonal ornamental sunken panel used in a series as decoration for a ceiling or vault. The sunken panels were sometimes also called caissons, or lacunaria, and a coffered ceiling might be referred to as lacunar. http://original.britannica.com/eb/topic-124396/coffered-ceil... Opaion 1. In ancient Rome and Greece, an opening (as in a roof) for smoke to escape. 2. In Greek architecture, a lacunar. http://www.answers.com/topic/opaion-1 |
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