cubo circular

English translation: round turret

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Spanish term or phrase:cubo circular
English translation:round turret
Entered by: Nikki Graham

19:18 Jun 24, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture
Spanish term or phrase: cubo circular
Torre-cubo con cubos circulares en los ángulos.
Neil Rear
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:22
round turret
Explanation:
According to a couple of dictionaries consulted (including Oxford), cubo can mean turret. Take a look at the photo in the 1st link below (Spanish) and compare with 2nd to see what they may be talking about.
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Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:22
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Thanks Nikki. Great refs!
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Summary of answers provided
4round turret
Nikki Graham
3circular hub
Henry Hinds


  

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circular hub


Explanation:
Could be; certainly not circular cubes.

Henry Hinds
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round turret


Explanation:
According to a couple of dictionaries consulted (including Oxford), cubo can mean turret. Take a look at the photo in the 1st link below (Spanish) and compare with 2nd to see what they may be talking about.


    Reference: http://encina.pntic.mec.es/~mpet0001/html/Villalonso.html
    Reference: http://www.of-ireland.info/castles/parkes.html
Nikki Graham
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Thanks Nikki. Great refs!
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