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21:22 Mar 6, 2004 |
French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Building/roofing | |||||||
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5 +2 | cantstrip |
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4 +1 | arris fillet |
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5 | tilting fillet |
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5 | see comments |
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4 | eaves |
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arris fillet Explanation: http://www.granddictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index102... Wood batten of triangular section placed under the lower course of shingles or roof tiles to shed away water. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-03-06 21:28:29 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Arris fillet, a triangular piece of wood used to raise the slates of a roof against a chimney or wall, to throw off the rain. ARRIS FILLET In architecture, an arris fillet is a triangular piece of wood used to raise the slates of a roof against a chimney or wall, to throw off the rain.http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/T.HTM |
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see comment Explanation: it is the last piece of wood at the bottom of the roof. check the web page for a better definition. sorry not to be able to help you more. Reference: http://www.chez.com/lexiquebe/lexique/023.htm |
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cantstrip Explanation: Definition of chanlatte at the first link, an illustration in English at the second (second image from the top). Reference: http://www.cvm.qc.ca/saide/bst/octobre03/construction/chanla... Reference: http://www.ducan.com/deckdiag.html |
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