costruito a cavaliere
English translation: straddling/astraddle
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| 4 | straddling |
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| 4 | built astride |
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| 2 | saddle construction |
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straddling Explanation: Something built "a cavaliere" means it is straddling. You know, like on horseback? |
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saddle construction Explanation: Saddle: Two sloping surfaces meeting in a horizontal ridge, used between the back side of a chimney, or other vertical surface, and a sloping roof. http://advancentral.com/glossary_of_terms_A.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 55 mins (2005-03-20 22:18:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Construction Design Building Arches ... site Construction Design Building Arches Construction ... in bridge building. ... Saddle (hypar) Surfaces Geometry of Bridge construction The Seven ... ... Gothic Architecture ...of beauty in design ... www.sitebox.dev-works.com/construction-design-building-arch... |
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8 hrs confidence:
built astride Explanation: ciao |
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