Regelgeschoss

English translation: standard floor

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German term or phrase:Regelgeschoss
English translation:standard floor
Entered by: Howard Corlett (X)

11:24 Mar 26, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Construction / Civil Engineering / Hotel design
German term or phrase: Regelgeschoss
Nun wird es generalsaniert und um ein zusätzliches Regelgeschoss sowie ein neues Dachgeschoss erweitert und für einen Hotelbetrieb umgestaltet.
Howard Corlett (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:47
standard floor/storey
Explanation:
"standard" immediately came to mind for "Regel".

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Note added at 2003-03-26 11:31:24 (GMT)
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see, for example:
http://www.bda-darmstadt-starkenburg.de/sub_15_as&p.pdf

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http://www.krierkohl.de/projects/sirius.html has \"typical floor\" but I\'d still prefer \"standard...\".
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 02:47
Grading comment
Thanks, Steffen
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1standard floor/storey
Steffen Walter
3normal storeys/floor levels
Nicole Tata


  

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standard floor/storey


Explanation:
"standard" immediately came to mind for "Regel".

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Note added at 2003-03-26 11:31:24 (GMT)
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see, for example:
http://www.bda-darmstadt-starkenburg.de/sub_15_as&p.pdf

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Note added at 2003-03-26 11:32:46 (GMT)
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http://www.krierkohl.de/projects/sirius.html has \"typical floor\" but I\'d still prefer \"standard...\".

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 02:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 825
Grading comment
Thanks, Steffen

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Hesse
8 mins
  -> Moin nach D ;-)
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
normal storeys/floor levels


Explanation:
as an alternative

Regelgeschoss as opposed to Dachgeschoss, the implication being that a loft/attic area is not considered to be a ’proper’ floor but a conversion.

Building height must be limited to a maximum of three normal storeys with an
additional level in a set back roof space subject to determination, and to be ...
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/coun/department/ des/dev_con3/pubs/docs/FinalCastleBld.pdf

This floor will have entrances at or above grade. Mezzanine - A partial floor level between two normal floor levels. All ...
www.maine.edu/construction/aeinstructions.pdf

hope it helps

Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24
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