fondo

English translation: back elevation

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Spanish term or phrase:	fondo
English translation:	back elevation
Entered by:	TranLM

02:05 Sep 23, 2011

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Real Estate

Spanish term or phrase: fondo

Use of fondo in the following context:

Superficie Dimens. Fachada-fondo
1.000 m2 15/15

Thanks in advance.

TranLM KudoZ activity Questions: 320 (none open) (17 closed without grading) Answers: 0 United States
Local time: 03:21

back elevation

Explanation:
The topic is architecture. thus the correct term is back elevation:

http://www.archdaily.com/64911/canelos-59-building-garduno-a...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Florida_Tropical_House_bac...

http://www.leitharchitects.com.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=330
you can see that the back side of the building is referred to as "back elevation"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15444319@N06/2858694981/

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Note added at 14 hrs (2011-09-23 16:27:39 GMT)
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I am not 100% sure, however, I think a simple "facade" (façade) would be suitable in that sentence.

Selected response from:

János Untener
Hungary
Local time: 10:21

Grading comment

Thanks again, János
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

back

Henry Hinds

5 +2

rear

FVS (X)

5 +1

back elevation

János Untener

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

back

Explanation:
Back of the property.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 02:21
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 300

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for this, Henry

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

rear

Explanation:
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FVS (X)
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 31

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for this, FVS

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

fachada fondo

back elevation

János Untener
Hungary
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of:

Hungarian
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks again, János

Notes to answerer

Asker: Conversely, is "front elevation" the proper architectural term for "fachada" in the below context? "...medida dentro de los límites definidos por las líneas perimetrales de fachadas, tanto exteriores como interiores..." (this is under a section titled "superficie total edificada")

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