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contrafort

English translation: buttress

23:07 Nov 26, 2015
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Catalan term or phrase: contrafort
This is part one of a two part question. This is surely the nickname for part of the Camp Nou stadium, but I can't find anything to support that.

Original
Enderroc parcial Tribuna – marquesina i contrafort
Rough draft
Partial demolishing Tribune – Marquesina and Contrafort CHECK
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 02:02
English translation:buttress
Explanation:
3 different Specialized Architecture and Construction dictionaries of Grech, of Cruz Merino Peral, of Putnam & Carson, + Webster + dozens of mentions on Internet
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Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 02:02
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1buttress
Etienne Muylle Wallace
3abutment
Emiliano Pantoja


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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
abutment


Explanation:
abutment of canopy roof

Emiliano Pantoja
Spain
Local time: 02:02
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
buttress


Explanation:
3 different Specialized Architecture and Construction dictionaries of Grech, of Cruz Merino Peral, of Putnam & Carson, + Webster + dozens of mentions on Internet

Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 02:02
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8

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