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English translation: the angles/ the bends


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23:29 Nov 17, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / architecture
Spanish term or phrase: quiebres
Arquitectura sensorial, propiciada desde el recorrido arquitectónico, desde las sorpresas, los giros y los *quiebres*.
Monique Rojkind
Mexico
Local time: 19:00
English translation:the angles/ the bends
Explanation:
regular polygon is one in which all the sides and interior angles are equal. Polygons vs. ... In architecture, triangular windows are common in churches, ...

Polygons - EquilateralTriangle - Tilings - Hexagon & Hexagram
www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.../unit5.html - En caché - Similares
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...curve, e.g. a stair handrail with a concave curve then bending into a convex ...
www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-downpipe.html - En caché

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Note added at 15 hrs (2009-11-18 15:28:11 GMT)
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Hi Monique!
thanks for your comment; I'm glad it seems to fit in your context: Saludos desde ACA!
:)) eski

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Note added at 1 day15 hrs (2009-11-19 14:47:03 GMT) Post-grading
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Mny thanks to Monique and Jenni for your kind consideration: Besos!
eski :))
Selected response from:

eski
Mexico
Local time: 19:00
Grading comment
Thank you all! I chose bends in the end:
Sensory architecture, experienced through the architectural tour, through the surprises, the turns and the bends.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1the angles/ the bends
eski
3jagged edges
Matthew Delventhal


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
jagged edges


Explanation:
I think this captures the idea.

Matthew Delventhal
Local time: 19:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the angles/ the bends


Explanation:
regular polygon is one in which all the sides and interior angles are equal. Polygons vs. ... In architecture, triangular windows are common in churches, ...

Polygons - EquilateralTriangle - Tilings - Hexagon & Hexagram
www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.../unit5.html - En caché - Similares
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...curve, e.g. a stair handrail with a concave curve then bending into a convex ...
www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-downpipe.html - En caché

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Note added at 15 hrs (2009-11-18 15:28:11 GMT)
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Hi Monique!
thanks for your comment; I'm glad it seems to fit in your context: Saludos desde ACA!
:)) eski

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Note added at 1 day15 hrs (2009-11-19 14:47:03 GMT) Post-grading
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Mny thanks to Monique and Jenni for your kind consideration: Besos!
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 19:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 235
Grading comment
Thank you all! I chose bends in the end:
Sensory architecture, experienced through the architectural tour, through the surprises, the turns and the bends.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias Eski! Si, esto suena bien y queda perfecto con el sentido de la oración completa. Saludos!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenni Lukac
9 hrs
  -> Thanks for your confirmation & muchos saludos, Jenni! :)) eski
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