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Blickachsen

English translation: perspectives


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German term or phrase:Blickachsen
English translation:perspectives
Entered by: Michael Bailey
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13:01 Jul 19, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Advertising / Public Relations / about a series of paintings
German term or phrase: Blickachsen
Blickachsen durch den Aufbau der Stadt, in 4 Ebenen - von der dichten Bebauung der unteren Marktebene auf Meeresniveau bis zur aufgelösten Hügel und Obergeschoßebene der Hochhäuser.

Comment about a series of paintings about Hong Kong
Michael Bailey
Austria
Local time: 00:20
perspectives
Explanation:
might work too
Selected response from:

Christine Lam
Local time: 18:20
Grading comment
thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4perspectives
Christine Lam
4 +1points of view / viewssilfilla
4lines of sight
Steffen Walter
3sight lines
William Edmonds
3visual cross-sectionsAndrew Swift
3visual axes
Stephen Sadie
3viewing axis
SwissTell


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
visual axes


Explanation:
might be the term you are after

Stephen Sadie
Germany
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PRO pts in category: 116
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
points of view / views


Explanation:
The points of view (or: views) cut through the city's structure on four levels -- from ...

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or:

The points of view (or: views) reveal four levels of the city\'s structure -- from ...

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-07-19 13:07:55 GMT)
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or:

The points of view (or: views) cut across/reveal four levels of the city\'s structure -- from ...

silfilla
Local time: 18:20
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daniel Bird: ...with views (but that's just my point of view)
57 mins
  -> thanks :-)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
perspectives


Explanation:
might work too

Christine Lam
Local time: 18:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Swift: This would work...(I added it to my own answer before I saw yours, though the 'official' two minute time-gap might suggest otherwise!)
8 mins
  -> thanks, Andrew

agree  Stephen Roche
16 mins

agree  Frosty
1 hr

agree  Dr.G.MD
2 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
visual cross-sections


Explanation:
Visual cross-sections of the city’s construction, on four levels

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\'perspectives\'?

Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
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viewing axis


Explanation:
a possibility

SwissTell
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sight lines


Explanation:
This term is used in architectural contexts as well as in the theatre.


    Reference: http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/environment/planning/plannin...
    Reference: http://www.davidweekleyhomes.com/sightlines.asp
William Edmonds
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lines of sight


Explanation:
Established architectural term, which might also fit here.

See, for example,
http://www.architectureweek.com/2001/1017/tools_1-1.html

Steffen Walter
Germany
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