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English translation: alternating stone band


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Dutch term or phrase:spekband
English translation:alternating stone band
Entered by: Willemina Hagenauw
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11:45 Nov 25, 2002
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / architecture
Dutch term or phrase: spekbanden
Again, an architectural expression. Not much context, I'm afraid: "Overkragende zijgevel; alleen de voorgevel kreeg spekbanden".
Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 22:16
alternating stone band
Explanation:
Kluwer:
speklaag (metselwerken: afwisselende natuursteenlaag in baksteenmetselwerk) met alternating stone band

Ik vermoed dat men dit bedoelet, omdat men in het Nederlands ook het woord band gebruikt

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Note added at 2002-11-25 14:38:50 (GMT)
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bovenstaande verhaal steekt een betje slecht in elkaar. Moet zijn:
Kluwer:
speklaag (metselwerken: afwisselende natuursteenlaag in baksteenmetselwerk): alternating stone band

Ik vermoed dat men dit bedoelt, omdat men in het Nederlands ook het woord band gebruikt
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Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 23:16
Grading comment
Hartelijk dank Henk!

Willemina
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Summary of answers provided
5ornamental sandstone band course
Jacqueline van der Spek
5frieze
Marijke Mayer
4alternating stone band
Henk Peelen


  

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ornamental sandstone band course


Explanation:
zie TransWord Property Lexicon


    Reference: http://www.nrc.ca/irc/fulltext/mortar/paper11.pdf
Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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frieze


Explanation:
Although carved sandstone band is possible, a better word would be frieze:

Hammerwood. Copy of Parthenon frieze - Elgin Marbles British ...
The Parthenon Frieze and the relevance today of the wisdom of the Greek
Gods. ... The Renaissance and the relevance of the Frieze today. ...
www.mistral.co.uk/hammerwood/partheno.htm - 39k - In cache - Gelijkwaardige pagina's

The importance of the Elgin Marbles Parthenon Frieze and its ...
The meaning of the Parthenon Frieze, the symbolism of the Parthenon and Panathenaic
Procession and the importance of reuniting it with sections in Athens. ...
www.mistral.co.uk/hammerwood/elgin.htm - 49k

Survey & Research Reports: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic ...
... rough dark-red brick, molded ornamental brick, smooth ... Another rough sandstone course
marks the top of the ... window, and a wide carved sandstone band provides a ...
www.cmhpf.org/S&RR/StPetersEpisc.html

Marijke Mayer
Netherlands
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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alternating stone band


Explanation:
Kluwer:
speklaag (metselwerken: afwisselende natuursteenlaag in baksteenmetselwerk) met alternating stone band

Ik vermoed dat men dit bedoelet, omdat men in het Nederlands ook het woord band gebruikt

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Note added at 2002-11-25 14:38:50 (GMT)
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bovenstaande verhaal steekt een betje slecht in elkaar. Moet zijn:
Kluwer:
speklaag (metselwerken: afwisselende natuursteenlaag in baksteenmetselwerk): alternating stone band

Ik vermoed dat men dit bedoelt, omdat men in het Nederlands ook het woord band gebruikt

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 23:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Hartelijk dank Henk!

Willemina
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