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pliage

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:pliage
English translation:folding
Entered by: Miranda Joubioux (X)

08:53 Sep 16, 2013
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Answer found elsewhere

French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture
French term or phrase: pliage
Target=UK
Context: arcticle for magazine intended mainly for architects and members of the profession

Sur la partie arrière, une extension vient compléter la parcelle, un nouveau bâtiment de six étages a été érigé sous forme de planchers libres, idéaux pour les aménagements de bureaux, supportés par une trame de poteaux de huit mètres et simplement contreventés par les circulations verticales. Vue de haut, une toiture sombre en zinc-titane enveloppe les bâtiments anciens et modernes. C’est un pliage complexe qui permet à la fois d’unifier l’ensemble et de résister aux rudes hivers russes.

This seems to be an unusual use of 'pliage'.
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 14:19


Summary of answers provided
4 +3articulation
kashew


Discussion entries: 8





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
articulation


Explanation:
As it seems to be flat roof elements - and undulating won't work - unless in quotes.

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Note added at 2 heures (2013-09-16 11:07:44 GMT)
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variation in pitch?

kashew
France
Local time: 14:19
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PRO pts in category: 99

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: This is a nice catch-all word which may or may not have been what the author was intending, but it fits the context.
10 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
12 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot
agree  JaneD: Yes, good solution.
18 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot
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