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copertura a shed

English translation: sawtooth roof

12:35 May 11, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Architecture
Italian term or phrase: copertura a shed
context one- talking about a multi functional space

L'illuminazione, che inonda i campi da gioco, e orientato verso Nord tramite copertura a shed.

context two- talking about the set up for an exhibition:

L'illuminazione naturale orientata tramite shed a Nord garantisce una luce diffusa.

Help appreciated! Thanks
julie-h
Local time: 06:34
English translation:sawtooth roof
Explanation:
the drawings or pictures coincide
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Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 06:34
Grading comment
Thanks Mary.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1sawtooth roof
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
4shed roof
Olga Buongiorno


  

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sawtooth roof


Explanation:
the drawings or pictures coincide


    Reference: http://www.answers.com/topic/sawtooth-roof?cat=entertainment
    Reference: http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=it-it&q=co...
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 06:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 116
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Thanks Mary.

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agree  moranna (X): yep I also think this is it
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shed roof


Explanation:
Potrebbe trattarsi di questo. dai un'occhiata ai link.

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Note added at 4 ore (2008-05-11 16:37:00 GMT)
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La struttura di cui parli penso sia cosa diversa da quello che ho tradotto. In questo link http://www.querzoli.it/cop-arca-shed.asp ci sono immagini di alcune coperture a shed che non penso siano dissimili dalle immagini dei link, dove si parla di shed roof, che ho già fornito.



    Reference: http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&rlz=1T4RNWN_itIT264IT265&q...
    Reference: http://www.weckenmann.de/de/presse/presse17.pdf
Olga Buongiorno
Italy
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

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neutral  moranna (X): I may be wrong but shed roof a roof having a single slope also called a penthouse
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