décochement

English translation: slight inclination / pitch

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French term or phrase:décochement
English translation:slight inclination / pitch
Entered by: markmx

06:13 Aug 19, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
French term or phrase: décochement
Ses façades étant revêtues de pierres agrafées en granit gris clair, la tour est de forme triangulaire, avec un léger décochement sur la partie Nord du rez-de-dalle au 21ème étage.
bewley
Local time: 23:01
slight inclination / pitch
Explanation:
I don't know the right architectural term, but I think it means that on one side of the building the base is wider than the rest and slopes upwards for several storeys, in the shape of the feathers of an arrow. Just guessing, but I think this is hovering around the idea.

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Note added at 2002-08-19 11:54:52 (GMT)
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or \'a slight slope / sloping up of the North face from the pavement to the 21st floor\'

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Note added at 2002-08-19 11:58:53 (GMT)
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is it \'décochement\' or \'décrochement\'?
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markmx
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3setback
DPolice
5 +1break
Francis MARC
2slight inclination / pitch
markmx


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break


Explanation:
Il doit s'agir de décrochement
Réf. TERMIUM:

omaine(s)
  – Architecture
  – Walls and Partitions
Domaine(s)
  – Architecture
  – Murs et cloisons
 
break Source NOM, SPÉCIFIQUE

décrochement Source
CORRECT, MASC, GÉNÉRIQUE

DEF – in building, any
projection from the general
surface of a wall. Source

DEF – saillie ou autre
différence de nus dans une
façade ou un ensemble
architectural. Source

DEF – Saillie ou retrait d'une
partie de façade par rapport à
son nu général. Source





Francis MARC
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setback


Explanation:
Domaine(s) : bâtiment


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setback retrait n. m.

Terme(s) apparenté(s)
décrochement n. m.

Déf. :
Distance horizontale entre les faces du mur extérieur d'un étage et un mur extérieur de l'étage au-dessus, lorsque l'étage inférieur avance au-delà de l'étage supérieur.
Différence d'aplomb rentrante par rapport au nu général d'une façade.

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agree  evelyn evans
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agree  Sue Crocker
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agree  Yolanda Broad
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slight inclination / pitch


Explanation:
I don't know the right architectural term, but I think it means that on one side of the building the base is wider than the rest and slopes upwards for several storeys, in the shape of the feathers of an arrow. Just guessing, but I think this is hovering around the idea.

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Note added at 2002-08-19 11:54:52 (GMT)
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or \'a slight slope / sloping up of the North face from the pavement to the 21st floor\'

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-08-19 11:58:53 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

is it \'décochement\' or \'décrochement\'?

markmx
Local time: 00:01
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PRO pts in pair: 63
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