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German translation: Tambour, Kuppelunterbau


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English term or phrase:drum
German translation:Tambour, Kuppelunterbau
Entered by: Ansgar Knirim
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13:23 Nov 8, 2009
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Tech/Engineering - Architecture / Holzkirchen von Chiloe
English term or phrase: drums
Themost typical feature of these buildings is the tower façade, on the side facing the esplanade, made up of an
entrance portico, the gable wall or pediment, and the
tower itself. Most are of two or three storeys,with hexagonal or octagonal drums to reduce wind resistance.
Sonja Häußler
Local time: 07:52
Tambour(en), Kuppelunterbau(ten)
Explanation:
zahlreiche Nachweise, u.a. Langenscheidt FWB Bauwesen (Gelbrich/Reinwaldt), s.a. "Polygonal drum" bei dict.cc
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Ansgar Knirim
Local time: 07:52
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4 +2Tambour(en), Kuppelunterbau(ten)
Ansgar Knirim


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Tambour(en), Kuppelunterbau(ten)


Explanation:
zahlreiche Nachweise, u.a. Langenscheidt FWB Bauwesen (Gelbrich/Reinwaldt), s.a. "Polygonal drum" bei dict.cc

Ansgar Knirim
Local time: 07:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

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