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English translation: abutment arch

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Spanish term or phrase:	arco estribado
English translation:	abutment arch
Entered by:	BristolTEc

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12:29 Jan 31, 2012

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Spanish term or phrase: arco estribado

From a book from Spain on construction, for translation to British English:

"Igual que la columna de apoyo, la viga portante y el arco estribado, la cubierta colgante es uno de los elementos fundamentales de la construcción."

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abutment arch

Explanation:
Arch with abutments at each end of the arch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge
http://www.coaatpalencia.org/documentos/CTE/DB-SE-F_FABRICA....

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Emiliano Pantoja
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abutment arch

Emiliano Pantoja

arch with abutments

NicoleL

coffered arch

Lorna O'Donoghue

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coffered arch

Explanation:
not sure about this

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffer

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Lorna O'Donoghue
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abutment arch

Explanation:
Arch with abutments at each end of the arch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_bridge
http://www.coaatpalencia.org/documentos/CTE/DB-SE-F_FABRICA....

Emiliano Pantoja
Local time: 06:11
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PRO pts in category: 24

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9 hrs confidence:

arch with abutments

Explanation:
I think it refers to the manner of fixing the arch as
un estribo es: Varilla de hierro figurada en forma de rectángulo. Macizo de fábrica, que sirve para sostener una bóveda y contrarrestar su empuje. Contrafuerte.

Reference: http://arte-y-arquitectura.glosario.net/construccion-y-arqui...

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