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cubierta a dos aguas

English translation: gable roof

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Spanish term or phrase:cubierta a dos aguas
English translation:gable roof
Entered by: mgonzalez (X)

10:21 Nov 28, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: cubierta a dos aguas
Some sort of flat roof.
Its to cover a petrol pumping station.
Thanks in advance,
Linebyline
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:41
gable roof
Explanation:
Ref:Diccionario temático de arquitectura urbanismo y construcción, Menéndez-Martinez y Salto Weis. Univ.Politécnica de -madrid
It´s not a flat roof, but one with 2 slopes, as its name implies.
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mgonzalez (X)
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Thanks for your help,
Joanna
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4gable roof
mgonzalez (X)
4It is an inclined roof in the form of an inverted V
Robert INGLEDEW
4pitched roof
Rick Henry


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
gable roof


Explanation:
Ref:Diccionario temático de arquitectura urbanismo y construcción, Menéndez-Martinez y Salto Weis. Univ.Politécnica de -madrid
It´s not a flat roof, but one with 2 slopes, as its name implies.

mgonzalez (X)
PRO pts in pair: 44
Grading comment
Thanks for your help,
Joanna

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michelle Martoglio
1 hr
  -> Thx.
agree  Patricia Lutteral: that's it
2 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, y un saludo.
agree  Roberto Cavalcanti
7 hrs
  -> Gracias.
agree  Nikki Graham
23 hrs
  -> Thank you very much.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It is an inclined roof in the form of an inverted V


Explanation:
In order to avoid the accumulation of water and/or snow. It is not flat. The highest point of the roof divides the water sheding. I do not have the right word, but I know what it is. I am sure you understand what I am saying.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 12:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 1940
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pitched roof


Explanation:
Athough gabled roof is also fine, this is just another option.

HTH

Rick

Rick Henry
United States
Local time: 10:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 375
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