Italian: archipendoloEnglish translation: mason's level  KudoZ The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators ... More  |
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other / Literary | | Italian term or phrase: archipendolo | L'arma loro è un archipenzolo fatto di vaio bianco e celeste in campo rosso".
Oggi diremmo che lo stemma è un archipendolo celeste con scudetti bianchi, in campo rosso (l'archipendolo è un antico strumento degli architetti per rendere orizzontale una retta, composto da due assi uguali unite al vertice).
Sono in difficoltà sia a trovare un termine soddisfacente per archipendolo, sia a trovare un sinonimo di vaio..
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| | mason's level | Explanation:
http://www.plasterarc.net/glossary/entry/archipendolo.html
Definition: Antique instrument dating previous to the Egyptian Civilization and deriving from the plumb line. It is used to verify vertical lines and is in the form of an A, with a right angle at the top where a plumb line is attached through a hole and hung. It serves to judge the inclination of a level: when the plumb line reaches the transversal element (corresponding to a mark indicated for this purpose), the level will be horizontal. |
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Linda 969
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Local time: 14:07
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