rampants cintrés
English translation: curved/arched raking cornice
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| French to English translations [PRO] Architecture / renovation of a building of 1911 in Geneva | |||||||
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| 4 | curved slopes / sweep roof bays |
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| 4 | curved/arched raking cornice |
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| 3 | arched descent/rampant/caping/slope |
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arched descent/rampant/caping/slope Explanation: Suggestions. |
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curved slopes / sweep roof bays Explanation: "Rampants" simply means "slopes" in modern architecture. This clearly is part of the description of the windows (apparently as seen from the interior) and the term could mean either that the windows are set in bays with sweep roofs, or simply that the slopes to the top of the window frames are curved. I think that the former is more likely, as curved-top windows are just "cintrées" with no need to mention "rampants". See the photos of bays with sweep roofs here: "A bay window with a sweep roof will have a curved slope." http://customsheetmetalroofing.com/bay-roof-portfolio.html |
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| rampants cintrés curved/arched raking cornice Explanation: In the case of a window, a rampant is one of the sloping cornices above the pediment (see ref. 1). In english, this is called a "raking cornice" (see ref. 2). Here is an example of "curved raking cornice" being used: http://www.benjielayug.com/1999/04 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2015-08-26 12:17:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The first reference link below is not working. The correct url is: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fronton_(architecture) https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fronton_%28architecture%29 Reference: http://img.tfd.com/architecture/f0711-01.png |
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| Reference: Definition of a rampant: Reference information: Rampant : bordure inclinée des pignons, des frontons, des galbes -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 heure (2015-08-26 09:59:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Source: http://www.artchapelles.com/internet/index.php?numrubrique=5... |
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