Marquise (Context of construction)

English translation: enclosed balcony / glazed-in balcony

13:17 Feb 20, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: Marquise (Context of construction)
Spec. and Material list for construction of an Admin Block. Can anyone advise if there is a technical translation here for 'MARQUISE'? The only context I have is below:

3 FORROS

3.1 Laje treliçada pré-fabricada h=8 (ou similar) m2 215,00
CONCRETO (Fck 25 Mpa) m3 17,00

3.2 Marquise
Laje m2 3,00
Concreto m3 0,40
Impermeabilização m2 3,00
Andrew Hunt
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:25
English translation:enclosed balcony / glazed-in balcony
Explanation:
There are thousands of these in Lisbon. You can check pics on google for "enclosed balcony" and see what I meam. I could not add the google link for some reason, my apologiesSee the pics I attached below to see what they are-
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Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 14:25
Grading comment
Thks Doug
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3marquise
Martin Riordan
5 +2enclosed balcony / glazed-in balcony
Douglas Bissell
4extension/conservatory
Nick Taylor


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
marquise


Explanation:
It probably refers to a canopy-like structure over the entrance.

marquise
sf Arquit marquise, marquee.


    Reference: http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno/ingles/index.php?lingua=...
Martin Riordan
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Asker: Thank you all for prompt help!


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agree  MariaFilomena
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extension/conservatory


Explanation:
extension/conservatory

Nick Taylor
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enclosed balcony / glazed-in balcony


Explanation:
There are thousands of these in Lisbon. You can check pics on google for "enclosed balcony" and see what I meam. I could not add the google link for some reason, my apologiesSee the pics I attached below to see what they are-


Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 14:25
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 110
Grading comment
Thks Doug

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agree  Mark Robertson
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agree  connie leite
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