Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
aire y luz
English translation:
light well / air shaft
Added to glossary by
Nikki Graham
Feb 28, 2008 13:44
16 yrs ago
Spanish term
Argentina
Dedication and professionalism
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Argentine, Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
aire y luz
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
El aire y luz de un edificio. Es un término usado en Argentina (al menos) para hablar de la zona interna y abierta del edificio.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | light well / air shaft |
Nikki Graham
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| 5 | atrium |
Christian [email protected]
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| 3 +1 | lighting and ventilation shaft |
Fabio Descalzi
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| 3 | space and span |
Sergio Gaymer
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Change log
Feb 28, 2008 13:52: Fabio Descalzi changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"
Mar 8, 2008 12:45: Nikki Graham Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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38 mins
Selected
light well / air shaft
If you mean that it is the same as a patio de luces, then this is known as a light well or air shaft
Please see previous question on this
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Note added at 43 mins (2008-02-28 14:27:41 GMT)
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The definition for both these terms (they are synonyms) in the Penguin dictionary of building is: an unroofed space within a building that provides some light and ventilation for windows facing it.
Please see previous question on this
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Note added at 43 mins (2008-02-28 14:27:41 GMT)
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The definition for both these terms (they are synonyms) in the Penguin dictionary of building is: an unroofed space within a building that provides some light and ventilation for windows facing it.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
7 mins
Fabio Descalzi
Uruguay
Uruguay
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Uruguay
GER>SPA Translator in Architecture
Native in: Spanish
Works in: German to Spanish, English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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56
lighting and ventilation shaft
"patio de aire y luz", o "pozo de aire y luz"
10 hrs
Christian [email protected]
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United States
Architect/Translator for over 30 years
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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91
atrium
that's what they call them in the US building codes.
1 day 2 hrs
Sergio Gaymer
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Chile
Over 25 years translating technical docs
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
15
space and span
it might be of help. At least luz refers to span
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