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falde

English translation: pitch

12:45 Jan 19, 2002
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / architecture
Italian term or phrase: falde
object in an architect's plan of a house
Rich
English translation:pitch
Explanation:
The pitch of the roof.
Not an object, but a slope:-).

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Note added at 2002-01-19 13:09:44 (GMT)
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Oops, pitches, plural. Usually refers to the degree of slope (ratio of height and span). You may also use \"roof slopes\", especially if the slope is low.

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Note added at 2002-01-19 13:23:50 (GMT)
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But see my note below. :-)
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Maureen Young
Italy
Local time: 19:58
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pitch


Explanation:
The pitch of the roof.
Not an object, but a slope:-).

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Note added at 2002-01-19 13:09:44 (GMT)
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Oops, pitches, plural. Usually refers to the degree of slope (ratio of height and span). You may also use \"roof slopes\", especially if the slope is low.

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Note added at 2002-01-19 13:23:50 (GMT)
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But see my note below. :-)

Maureen Young
Italy
Local time: 19:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  pesci: I think singular: "pitch" is ok
17 mins
  -> Though now that I think about it, falde plural perhaps refers to the different slopes (the north slope, the east slope, etc.) rather than the amount of slope.
agree  Gian: single-pitch roof = tetto ad una falda
1 hr
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