Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 9, 2007 22:14
16 yrs ago
Spanish term
sotobanco
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
property description
In the description of a building, it reads: "Piso segundo, por la calle XXX y sotobanco por calle XXX, con un cuarto exterior por dicha calle, un cuarto sotobanco por calle XXX con azotea en su primera crujía..." Thanks in advance for your help.
Proposed translations
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| 2 +1 | see explanation |
Terry Burgess
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| 3 | pediment |
David Hollywood
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Dec 14, 2007 10:33: María T. Vargas Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Terry Burgess
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
I place Quality and Accuracy above speed
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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see explanation
I can only find "sotabanco", which translates as 'attic' or 'garret'.
Perhaps they're referring to an 'attic room' but I'm only guessing.
Luck!
Perhaps they're referring to an 'attic room' but I'm only guessing.
Luck!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot. Best regards, Pampi"
6 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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278
pediment
Long experience taught me that building artisans were not always ...... a niche (templete), a pediment (sotobanco), and the sanctuary (Mission San José ...
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-12-09 22:21:41 GMT)
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Definitions of pediment on the Web:
A low triangular gable above a cornice, topped by raking cornices and ornamented.
www.uwec.edu/geogrApHy/Ivogeler/w367/styles/terms.htm
Low-pitched gable over porticos, doors, windows.
www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html
1. In classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable end of a roof above the horizontal cornice. 2. An ornamental gable, usually triangular, above a door or window.
www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/glossary/glossary.shtml
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Note added at 7 mins (2007-12-09 22:22:29 GMT)
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the sacristy with a landscape (perspectiva), a niche (templete), a pediment (sotobanco), and the sanctuary (Mission San José Libro de cuentas). ...
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-12-09 22:21:41 GMT)
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Definitions of pediment on the Web:
A low triangular gable above a cornice, topped by raking cornices and ornamented.
www.uwec.edu/geogrApHy/Ivogeler/w367/styles/terms.htm
Low-pitched gable over porticos, doors, windows.
www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html
1. In classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable end of a roof above the horizontal cornice. 2. An ornamental gable, usually triangular, above a door or window.
www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/glossary/glossary.shtml
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Note added at 7 mins (2007-12-09 22:22:29 GMT)
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the sacristy with a landscape (perspectiva), a niche (templete), a pediment (sotobanco), and the sanctuary (Mission San José Libro de cuentas). ...
home.nps.gov/applications/tuma/Building_Artisans_of_Northern_New_Spain.doc - Similar pages
Did you mean to search for: sottobanco pediment
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