beiral duplo

English translation: double eaves

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Portuguese term or phrase:beiral duplo
English translation:double eaves
Entered by: rhandler

23:01 Nov 1, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Portuguese term or phrase: beiral duplo
European Portuguese, from a set of regulations on roofing and façade construction in a subdivision.

The sentence reads:

"O encontro das coberturas com as fachadas poderá ser feito por beiral simples, beiral duplo, cornija, platibanda, corta-fogo ou empena com capeamento em telha de canudo de acordo com as soluções construtivas constantes dos referidos estudos..."

Thanks, in advance, for any ideas.
Todd Field
United States
Local time: 09:22
double eaves
Explanation:
Some examples:

Beijing's famous towers
From imperial days, the yellow glaze-tiled double-eaves tower functioned as a ... This solemn architecture of national style with double eaves has 60 grand ...
www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2006-07/10/content_637516.ht...

Ancient Structures in Other Cities and Towns
The temple lies on the hill and its main gate is of 5 bays with double eaves and a gable and hip roof . On the right side is a big hall of 5 bays with ...
www.seu.edu.cn/EC/english/jsqtjz.htm

Tour of Historic Sites
The archway is slim with a single arch of double eaves supported by two stone columns. The distance between the double eaves is big, with a tablet reading, ...
tour.tncg.gov.tw/english/historic/ht01_1.asp?highspot_sn=249



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The link to the last example is:

http://tour.tncg.gov.tw/english/historic/ht01_1.asp?highspot...
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rhandler
Local time: 12:22
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double eaves


Explanation:
Some examples:

Beijing's famous towers
From imperial days, the yellow glaze-tiled double-eaves tower functioned as a ... This solemn architecture of national style with double eaves has 60 grand ...
www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2006-07/10/content_637516.ht...

Ancient Structures in Other Cities and Towns
The temple lies on the hill and its main gate is of 5 bays with double eaves and a gable and hip roof . On the right side is a big hall of 5 bays with ...
www.seu.edu.cn/EC/english/jsqtjz.htm

Tour of Historic Sites
The archway is slim with a single arch of double eaves supported by two stone columns. The distance between the double eaves is big, with a tablet reading, ...
tour.tncg.gov.tw/english/historic/ht01_1.asp?highspot_sn=249



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Note added at 10 mins (2007-11-01 23:12:21 GMT)
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The link to the last example is:

http://tour.tncg.gov.tw/english/historic/ht01_1.asp?highspot...


rhandler
Local time: 12:22
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