Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
blocchi di contrasto
English translation:
buttress blocks
Added to glossary by
Sarah Gregg
May 7, 2013 13:48
11 yrs ago
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Italian term
Italy
blocchi di contrasto
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Can anyone help with the English translation of "blocchi di contrasto" in the context of a phase in consolidation of the foundations of a bell tower: "... posizionamento dei blocchi di contrasto in corrispondenza dei quattro vertici della fondazione". The next phase is: l’assemblaggio delle barre e il loro infilaggio attraverso le camerette predisposte". Thanks for your help.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | buttress blocks |
Jo Macdonald
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| 3 | counterweight blocks |
liubka liubka (X)
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Proposed translations
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Jo Macdonald
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buttress blocks
Hi Sarah,
I'd say this should be OK.
Here's a link to the foundation work done on the Tower of Pisa
Plinth
1) Structure of anchorage:
external buttress to anchors in reinforced concrete, 80 cm
thick (31 inches), corresponding to the four vertical walls;
http://www.pisabelltower.com/ltpphases.html
buttress
A structure, usually brick or stone, built against a wall for support or reinforcement.
I'd say this should be OK.
Here's a link to the foundation work done on the Tower of Pisa
Plinth
1) Structure of anchorage:
external buttress to anchors in reinforced concrete, 80 cm
thick (31 inches), corresponding to the four vertical walls;
http://www.pisabelltower.com/ltpphases.html
buttress
A structure, usually brick or stone, built against a wall for support or reinforcement.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to you both, having read the description of the work carried out at Pisa, this seems to fit the bill best. "
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counterweight blocks
if you do not have a picture of these blocks this may be a solution.
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