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de rejon

English translation: on edge

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Spanish term or phrase:de rejon
English translation:on edge
Entered by: VatPrinceton

14:17 Jun 16, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / stonemasonry
Spanish term or phrase: de rejon
Term is in an eighteenth-century set of instructions for paving a causeway say "poniendo las piedras de rejon, y no de plano". I know this is a technique to give the paving resistance, particularly to muletrain traffic. What I need:
1. A more precise description: does it mean placing the stones competely vertically or at a slant?
2. Is there a specific phrase in English for the technique?
VatPrinceton
Local time: 09:46
on edge
Explanation:
If you can't find a more specific term, this one might do.

http://www.jrank.org/history/pages/6466/Roman-Roads.html

http://www.gardenmolds.com/pages/resources/pebble_mosaic.htm...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre-Marie-Jérôme_Trésaguet

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-16 15:45:01 GMT)
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As for your other question, I don't think stones at a slant would provide a really firm foundation. But all this is 'off the top of my head'. Best of luck!
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Christine Walsh
Local time: 10:46
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on edge


Explanation:
If you can't find a more specific term, this one might do.

http://www.jrank.org/history/pages/6466/Roman-Roads.html

http://www.gardenmolds.com/pages/resources/pebble_mosaic.htm...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre-Marie-Jérôme_Trésaguet

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-16 15:45:01 GMT)
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As for your other question, I don't think stones at a slant would provide a really firm foundation. But all this is 'off the top of my head'. Best of luck!

Christine Walsh
Local time: 10:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 74
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that's it, thanks!
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