gites

English translation: heel, heeling, list

09:17 Jun 18, 2000

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French term or phrase: gites

I am trying to translate the heading "gites" which refers to a type of damage caused to a building when it has been subjected to an earthquake. According to my Collins dictionary, the verb "giter" has the same meaning as "pencher" (= to lean) when referring to a wall, however, I am wondering what the noun is that derives from this as the heading "leanings" doesn't sound very technical. Would perhaps the term "out-of-plane loading" be applicable here?
Any suggestions welcome.

Helen

Helen

English translation:heel, heeling, list

Explanation:
This is what I found in both the Routledge Technical Dictionary (1994) and TERMIUM: "DEF - Inclinaison permanente
du navire sur un bord, soit
sous l'influence du vent, soit
par suite d'une cause
accidentelle ou d'un
chargement inégal." The area is Navigation, but it might fit your context.
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Hope this helps,
<BR>Evelyna

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Evelyna Radoslavova
Canada
Local time: 11:42

Grading comment

Thank you for your help. I have since run the term passed two experts in ancient architecture who believe that "listing" is the correct translation in this context.
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Summary of answers provided

angle

geo1mar2

heel, heeling, list

Evelyna Radoslavova

tilting, inclination

Jesús Paredes

list

Louise Atfield

LIST / SWAY /INCLINE / TILT

B SATISH

shifts from the vertical

Heathcliff

Answers

14 mins

angle

Explanation:
could be as simple as this

geo1mar2
Local time: 14:42
Native speaker of:

English,

French,

Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 22

18 mins

heel, heeling, list

Evelyna Radoslavova
Canada
Local time: 11:42
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian,

French
PRO pts in pair: 12

Grading comment

Thank you for your help. I have since run the term passed two experts in ancient architecture who believe that "listing" is the correct translation in this context.

19 mins

tilting, inclination

Explanation:
The displacement indicates two different movements: the settlement and tilting of the block down the slope towards the entrance of the Podhradská
jaskyòa Cave (Fig. 11)

Reference: http://www.fns.uniba.sk/prifuk/casopisy/geol/199954/vlcko.tx...

Jesús Paredes
Local time: 14:42
PRO pts in pair: 28

41 mins

list

Explanation:
I agree with Evelynar. My dictionary says "gite: substantive, feminine: (Of ship) Avoir, prendre de la gite, to have, take, a list.

Louise Atfield
PRO pts in pair: 300

13 hrs

LIST / SWAY /INCLINE / TILT

Explanation:
The word "List" is normally used when you are talking of a ship which is leaning after running aground or about to sink

The word "Sway" / "Incline" / "Tilt" is generally used when you are talking of buildings or structures.

B SATISH
India
Local time: 00:12
PRO pts in pair: 29

4 days

shifts from the vertical

Explanation:
(or possibly "vertical displacement") is what I'd suggest, if you're committed to using a noun. Alternatives would include simply "tilt" or "lean" (in the singular). "List" also comes to mind, but it's almost always applied to ships and boats. -- Hope this helps a little, HC

Heathcliff
United States
Local time: 11:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 953

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