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claraboya bivalva

English translation: hinged skylight/opening skylight

13:15 May 15, 2018
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Skylights
Spanish term or phrase: claraboya bivalva
In a report in Spanish from Spain for translation to British English.

"Los remates de las claraboyas cuadradas del spa no están ejecutados correctamente, aparte que algunas condensan, cosa que no debería suceder si fueran bivalvas, para ello falta el elemento interior."
BristolTEc
Ecuador
Local time: 16:26
English translation:hinged skylight/opening skylight
Explanation:
claraboya=skylight
bivalvo: bivalve, or in this case, I imagine it means hinged, one that opens up.

If you look up images, they are the same.

Hinged Skylights New York - Glazing Vision Inc | Retractable Skylights
https://www.glassskylights.com › Skylights › Hinged Skylights
Skyhatch Manual · Details · VisionVent (Vent Only) Hinged Skylight - Open. VisionVent (Vent Only) Hinged Skylight

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-05-15 14:30:42 GMT)
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A beginner's Guide to Buying a Skylight - Sunsquare
https://www.sunsquare.co.uk/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-buying...
It is always wise, if possible to have an opening skylight so that it can perform the function of not only allowing natural light but also adding ventilation or access.
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Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 23:26
Grading comment
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1hinged skylight/opening skylight
Marie Wilson
4double-glazed skylight
Christian [email protected]


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hinged skylight/opening skylight


Explanation:
claraboya=skylight
bivalvo: bivalve, or in this case, I imagine it means hinged, one that opens up.

If you look up images, they are the same.

Hinged Skylights New York - Glazing Vision Inc | Retractable Skylights
https://www.glassskylights.com › Skylights › Hinged Skylights
Skyhatch Manual · Details · VisionVent (Vent Only) Hinged Skylight - Open. VisionVent (Vent Only) Hinged Skylight

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-05-15 14:30:42 GMT)
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A beginner's Guide to Buying a Skylight - Sunsquare
https://www.sunsquare.co.uk/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-buying...
It is always wise, if possible to have an opening skylight so that it can perform the function of not only allowing natural light but also adding ventilation or access.

Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 23:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I've never seen the word used to refer to anything other than molluscs! https://www.google.com/search?q="claraboya bivalva"&rlz=1C1S...
15 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil. Me neither, I suppose the concept is the same.
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
double-glazed skylight


Explanation:
the clue is the mention of condensation. Double glazed skylights are not supposed to produce condensation. http://www.skylights.co.uk/brand/thermadome/glazing.php

Example sentence(s):
  • When warm, moist air meets cold surfaces, condensation occurs. The risk of condensation at skylight level is greater as warm air rises. Double or triple skin Thermadomes and Therma-kerb insulated upstands minimise the risk of condensation, as does appropr

    Reference: http://www.skylights.co.uk/brand/thermadome/glazing.php
Christian [email protected]
United States
Local time: 17:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 124
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