muro a scarpa

English translation: scarp wall

15:28 Dec 29, 2003

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Architecture / architecture

Italian term or phrase: muro a scarpa

Hi folks!
Our Proz glossary lists "controscarpa" but not "muro a scarpa". Basically, it's the opposite of a battered wall, in that the top portion juts out (like a bartizan, but along the whole wall).
Anyone know what this is called? Scarp wall?
TIA

Catherine Bolton KudoZ activity Questions: 425 (2 open) (3 without valid answers) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 1164
Local time: 14:45

English translation:scarp wall

Explanation:
il Marolli dice:

muro di scarpa/a scarpa (edilizia) = scarp wall

cheers!
R

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BRAYE, Braga - i., a continuous outerwork protecting the main enceinte, placed inside the ditch and separated from both the scarp and counterscarp walls.

ESCARPMENT (ESCARP): Inner wall of ditch. (Scarp)

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Romina Minucci
Italy
Local time: 14:45

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scarp wall

Romina Minucci

Agree with Romina

Russell Jones

talus/escarpement/pente escarpée

Silvia Carmignani

Discussion entries: 1

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5 mins confidence:

talus/escarpement/pente escarpée

Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-12-29 15:37:46 (GMT)
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Scusa ma ho capito male la tua richiesta. Ignora la mia risposta.

Silvia Carmignani
Italy
Local time: 14:45
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Italian

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peer agreement (net): +3

scarp wall

Romina Minucci
Italy
Local time: 14:45
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 11

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Thanks everyone!

2 hrs confidence:

Agree with Romina

Explanation:
Not room in the "agree" box for the following;
"Escarp. The outward slope of a rampart. The inner slope of a ditch. It may be revetted to form a retaining wall for the rampart or may be detached from it as in an independent scarp wall".

I'm somewhat embarassed to find the term "counterscarp" in this glossary as well, having won 4 kudoz for offering "batter" as a translation of "controscarpa" recently.

Reference: http://users.argonet.co.uk/education/dmoore/gloss.htm

Russell Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:45
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 364

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