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Italian: Coppi antichi

English translation: antique curved tiles






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Italian term or phrase:coppi antichi
English translation:antique curved tiles
Entered by:Maciej Andrzejczak
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Italian term or phrase: Coppi antichi
Da anni opero con successo come consulente presso molti studi professionali specialmente nella ricerca e realizzazione di manti di copertura con materiali naturali ed antichi. Ho realizzato molte coperture con i più svariati materiali: Pietra, Serpentino, Coppi antichi, Biber, Scandole in Larice e Cedro del Canada
Maciej Andrzejczak
Poland
Local time: 17:07
antique curved tiles
Explanation:
coppo = curved tile (Diz. Oxford-Paravia)

...Coppi Antichi provenienti principalmente da Umbria e Toscana...

vedi il sito per alcune foto

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Note added at 13 mins (2005-05-04 21:53:56 GMT)
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http://www.edilcamassi.it/mattoni_tavelle_coppi_antichi.html

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-05-04 21:56:07 GMT)
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... The tiles, which are both curved (like Spanish tile) and Interlocking (with a side lock) are T-12, Madrid and Seville. These tiles are similar in appearance to Spanish Tile ..

http://www.thetileman.com/sbm.html

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-05-04 21:56:34 GMT)
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or: OLD CURVED TILES
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Ivana Micheli
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:07
Note from asker to answerer
OK!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2antique curved tiles
Ivana Micheli
4old bent tilessilvia b
2 -1old nets / antique nets
SwissTell


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
old nets / antique nets


Explanation:
probably referring to fishing nets ?

SwissTell
United States
Local time: 11:07
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree Ivana Micheli: sorry for the -ve but this refers to a type of roof tile!!
8 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
old bent tiles


Explanation:
i coppi sono un tipo di tegole

silvia b
Italy
Local time: 17:07
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
antique curved tiles


Explanation:
coppo = curved tile (Diz. Oxford-Paravia)

...Coppi Antichi provenienti principalmente da Umbria e Toscana...

vedi il sito per alcune foto

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Note added at 13 mins (2005-05-04 21:53:56 GMT)
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http://www.edilcamassi.it/mattoni_tavelle_coppi_antichi.html

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-05-04 21:56:07 GMT)
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... The tiles, which are both curved (like Spanish tile) and Interlocking (with a side lock) are T-12, Madrid and Seville. These tiles are similar in appearance to Spanish Tile ..

http://www.thetileman.com/sbm.html

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-05-04 21:56:34 GMT)
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or: OLD CURVED TILES


    Reference: http://www.lacole.com/coppi.htm
Ivana Micheli
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 64
Note from asker to answerer
OK!

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agree verbis
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agree paolamonaco
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