bancata

English translation: benches

11:48 Sep 10, 2018
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Marble
Italian term or phrase: bancata
Hi

how would I say bancata (referring to marble quarries).

I visitatori possono vedere le magnifiche bancate delle cave.

Visitors can see the magnificent ................of the quarries.

Thank you:-)
panagor
Local time: 00:19
English translation:benches
Explanation:
Reference in Italian http://www.disclic.unige.it/glos_pietra/show.php?id=20&lang=...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-pit_mining
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Daniela Cannarella
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Local time: 00:19
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benches


Explanation:
Reference in Italian http://www.disclic.unige.it/glos_pietra/show.php?id=20&lang=...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-pit_mining

Daniela Cannarella
Italy
Local time: 00:19
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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agree  philgoddard: This appears to be the correct term, though I'm not sure people would understand it. You could say "stepped sides".
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agree  Fiona Grace Peterson: Rather than offering an alternative suggestion as Phil suggests, I would add an explanation in brackets.
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agree  Peter Cox: Per Phil
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