aire y luz
English translation: light well / air shaft
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|  Selected response from: Nikki Graham United Kingdom Local time: 12:43 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | light well / air shaft |
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| 5 | atrium |
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| 3 +1 | lighting and ventilation shaft |
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| 3 | space and span |
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7 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1lighting and ventilation shaft Explanation: "patio de aire y luz", o "pozo de aire y luz" |
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38 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1light well / air shaft Explanation: If you mean that it is the same as a patio de luces, then this is known as a light well or air shaft Please see previous question on this -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 43 mins (2008-02-28 14:27:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The definition for both these terms (they are synonyms) in the Penguin dictionary of building is: an unroofed space within a building that provides some light and ventilation for windows facing it. Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1392525 |
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10 hrs confidence:
atrium Explanation: that's what they call them in the US building codes. |
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1 day 2 hrs confidence:
space and span Explanation: it might be of help. At least luz refers to span |
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