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calotta

English translation: (upside down) dome


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Italian term or phrase:calotta
English translation:(upside down) dome
Entered by: Cedric Randolph
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09:04 Mar 30, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Archaeology / glassmaking
Italian term or phrase: calotta
Le barrette di vetro di vario colore erano poste su un piano una accanto all’altra seguendo un determinato schema a formare un disco che, in seguito a riscaldamento, risultava uniforme: si rifiniva il disco con una barretta colorata e si disponeva su una forma a calotta capovolta.

Could cap or crown also be used in this context?
Verona
(upside down) dome
Explanation:
this is the meaning that seems to be the clearest for this sense
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Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 01:48
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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2(upside down) dome
Cedric Randolph


Discussion entries: 3





  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(upside down) dome


Explanation:
this is the meaning that seems to be the clearest for this sense

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 01:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
32 mins
  -> Thanks, Shera Lyn
agree  ljane: yes, dome is good-my take:(upturned) dome (mold)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, ljane
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Apr 3, 2011 - Changes made by Cedric Randolph:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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