Estrichraum

English translation: attic (storage) room

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German term or phrase:Estrichraum
English translation:attic (storage) room

07:45 May 31, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
German term or phrase: Estrichraum
In den Luftraum des Güterteils ragt ein Estrichraum hinein

from article describing architecture of old Swiss railway buildings
robert
attic (storage) room
Explanation:
In Swiss German, "Estrich" is an attic room, usually used for storage.

Therefore my suggestion:
attic (storage) room

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-05-31 07:51:38 GMT)
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See also: http://users.bathspa.ac.uk/batheaston/be040and41.asp

(term is used at the end of the text; use search function to find it:
"Centralised to the left of the window is a small blocked opening which may once have been a ventilation/owl swoop opening to the attic storage room although now it is backed by the internal chimney breast.")
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Michaela Blaha
Local time: 10:04
Grading comment
Thanks very much Michaela, for your quick and useful suggestion
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attic (storage) room


Explanation:
In Swiss German, "Estrich" is an attic room, usually used for storage.

Therefore my suggestion:
attic (storage) room

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-05-31 07:51:38 GMT)
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See also: http://users.bathspa.ac.uk/batheaston/be040and41.asp

(term is used at the end of the text; use search function to find it:
"Centralised to the left of the window is a small blocked opening which may once have been a ventilation/owl swoop opening to the attic storage room although now it is backed by the internal chimney breast.")


Michaela Blaha
Local time: 10:04
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much Michaela, for your quick and useful suggestion

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