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English translation: fortification wall


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Czech term or phrase:plášťová zeď
English translation:fortification wall
Entered by: Scott Evan Andrews
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10:29 Feb 12, 2008
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
Czech term or phrase: plášťová zeď
sorry to keep with this theme, I wish this project were behind me!

context:
Lanšperk patřil k hradnímu typu s plášťovou zdí.
thanks, Scott
Scott Evan Andrews
Local time: 22:58
fortification wall
Explanation:
in this context

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Note added at 1 h (2008-02-12 12:07:39 GMT)
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or: defensive wall


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Note added at 2 dnů1 h (2008-02-14 12:28:50 GMT) Post-grading
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you're welcome scott.
Selected response from:

Pavel Blann
Local time: 22:58
Grading comment
After having checked out your links (thanks Pavle for the two links, they were the most helpful), and doing my own research, this one must be the right phrase. The pictures of this castle are also conclusive. Thanks to all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3curtain wall
rosim
4fortification wall
Pavel Blann
3external wall
Michaela Bordessoule
3sheathed wallVladimir Karoli
3peripheral/perimeter wall
Prokop Vantuch


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sheathed wall


Explanation:
sheathed wall

Vladimir Karoli
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Slovak
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
peripheral/perimeter wall


Explanation:
I'm not really sure if this is the term used in architecture but I think it covers the meaning.


    Reference: http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrad_s_pl%C3%A1%C5%A1%C5%A5ovou...
Prokop Vantuch
Czech Republic
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
curtain wall


Explanation:
meaning ouside one (?)

rosim
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxCynthia Plac: also view this link for reasoning within "castle" context: http://www.metaglossary.com/meanings/616034/
24 mins

agree  Igor Liba: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtain_wall
4 hrs

agree  srubkova: www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html
11 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
external wall


Explanation:
napr.

Michaela Bordessoule
Local time: 21:58
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fortification wall


Explanation:
in this context

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Note added at 1 h (2008-02-12 12:07:39 GMT)
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or: defensive wall


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Note added at 2 dnů1 h (2008-02-14 12:28:50 GMT) Post-grading
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you're welcome scott.



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortification_wall
    Reference: http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pl%C3%A1%C5%A1%C5%A5ov%C3%A1_ze...
Pavel Blann
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
After having checked out your links (thanks Pavle for the two links, they were the most helpful), and doing my own research, this one must be the right phrase. The pictures of this castle are also conclusive. Thanks to all.
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