Ryggåstak

English translation: full height ceiling

06:54 Mar 19, 2014
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
Swedish term or phrase: Ryggåstak
Timmerstuga 58 kvm med stor överbyggd solaltan i väster.
Ryggåstak i storstuga och kök
Jan Schauseil
Local time: 02:50
English translation:full height ceiling
Explanation:
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http://komma-hem.blogspot.se/2011_06_01_archive.html

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http://www.vebra.com/vebra/property/23169239

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Probably "ceiling with exposed ridge beam".
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 20:50
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Summary of answers provided
4full height ceiling
Sven Petersson
3 +1Cathedral ceiling
JaneD
3vaulted/pitched/open beam ceiling/roof
Tania McConaghy
3ridge beam/board/pole roof design
Deane Goltermann


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full height ceiling


Explanation:
:o)

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Note added at 12 mins (2014-03-19 07:07:43 GMT)
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http://komma-hem.blogspot.se/2011_06_01_archive.html

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Note added at 16 mins (2014-03-19 07:11:04 GMT)
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http://www.vebra.com/vebra/property/23169239

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Note added at 39 mins (2014-03-19 07:33:58 GMT)
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Probably "ceiling with exposed ridge beam".


    Reference: http://www.france-vacances.co.uk/page160.html
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
vaulted/pitched/open beam ceiling/roof


Explanation:
usually ryggåstak would refer to an open beam type of ceiling in an inverted V shape, this is also called vaulted or pitched ceiling/roof

Are you heading for EN-GB or US or something else?

Example sentence(s):
  • Our California cabin has an "open beam ceiling" since my husband tore out the sheet rock and left the redwood beams and the redwood ...
  • A pitched roof is a roof made up of two angled pieces that meet in the middle with gables at either end.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_roof_shapes
    Reference: http://blog.armchairbuilder.com/5453/vaulted-ceiling/
Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ridge beam/board/pole roof design


Explanation:
Seems the Swedish term isn't really used consistently, so your context will determine what is meant. The Swe reference here is an indication (http://www.byggahus.se/forum/tak-vind/32828-ryggastak.html).

What this answer indicates is the your term fits with ridgepole design. This is my guess since your context is a 'timmerhus'. Otherwise, the supporting beam at the roof peak can be called 'ridge beam' or 'ridge board'.

Otherwise, if you are describing the ceiling or inner roof, the Swe reference gives you an idea 'öppet till nock' -- which seems to fit Tania's 'open beam' or similar.

Hope this helps!




    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_roof_construction
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Cathedral ceiling


Explanation:
This is what I've heard it called. I can't find any particularly good sources for the term, though.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral%20ceilin...
JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 20:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Lars Jelking
9 hrs
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