Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nederlands term or phrase:
kuipdak
Engels translation:
barrel roof
Added to glossary by
Dave Greatrix
Jul 15, 2002 16:20
21 yrs ago
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kuipdak
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This is a new one on me. has anyone been confronted with this term in the past? It is a roof of some sort. Three of these "kuipdaken" are joined together to make the roof of a pump house. I have got a feeling that it is similar to the type of roof seen on portaloos. (polyester)
Any leads appreciated.
Any leads appreciated.
Proposed translations
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| 3 | Barrel roof |
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Barrel roof
A bit of guess I'm afraid, but could it be 'barrel roof'?
e.g. "From the East Stand the North Stand is to your right, covered with a plain barrel roof, which houses the away supporters. Underneath the North Stand roof hangs a sign commemorating the fact that the original structure was donated by E J Grant."
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Note added at 2002-07-15 19:35:34 (GMT)
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Or barrel-vaulted roof:
\"An unknown architect of the Metropolitan Transit Authority designed this Cambridge landmark, which was built as the kiosk for the Harvard Square subway terminal in 1928. The copper-covered, barrel-vaulted roof with its exposed steel supports distinguishes the structure, while its corner piers of alternating \"Harvard-Bond\" brick and limestone visually connect it with the buildings and gates of Harvard University. The kiosk was moved to its present location in 1985 when the Harvard subway station underwent significant reconstruction. \"
ref. http://hodge.trouserarousal.net/industry---photos/other.html
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Note added at 2002-07-15 19:36:47 (GMT)
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East Hull Pumping Station
Cast in situ glass block barrel vaulted rooflights.
ref. http://www.luxcrete.co.uk/luxnoted.html
e.g. "From the East Stand the North Stand is to your right, covered with a plain barrel roof, which houses the away supporters. Underneath the North Stand roof hangs a sign commemorating the fact that the original structure was donated by E J Grant."
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Note added at 2002-07-15 19:35:34 (GMT)
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Or barrel-vaulted roof:
\"An unknown architect of the Metropolitan Transit Authority designed this Cambridge landmark, which was built as the kiosk for the Harvard Square subway terminal in 1928. The copper-covered, barrel-vaulted roof with its exposed steel supports distinguishes the structure, while its corner piers of alternating \"Harvard-Bond\" brick and limestone visually connect it with the buildings and gates of Harvard University. The kiosk was moved to its present location in 1985 when the Harvard subway station underwent significant reconstruction. \"
ref. http://hodge.trouserarousal.net/industry---photos/other.html
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Note added at 2002-07-15 19:36:47 (GMT)
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East Hull Pumping Station
Cast in situ glass block barrel vaulted rooflights.
ref. http://www.luxcrete.co.uk/luxnoted.html
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Comment: "I can live with that. Barrel roofs seem to be used frequently on pump houses and stations. Cheers medabs."
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