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Japanese term or phrase:
平改坂
English translation:
roof conversion
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Allison Bryant
Mar 22, 2011 22:01
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平改坂
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roof conversion
also known as:
flat-to-pitched roof conversion or
flat-to-sloped roof conversion
平改坂 = renovation work, converting a flat roof to a triangle-shaped roof (gable roof).
Compared to a flat roof, a triangle-shaped roof can trap energy from sunlight more efficiently.
flat-to-pitched roof conversion or
flat-to-sloped roof conversion
平改坂 = renovation work, converting a flat roof to a triangle-shaped roof (gable roof).
Compared to a flat roof, a triangle-shaped roof can trap energy from sunlight more efficiently.
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