Sklepienie szeptane

English translation: whispering ceiling

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Polish term or phrase:Sklepienie szeptane
English translation:whispering ceiling
Entered by: Biurobob

12:36 Aug 31, 2018
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Architecture
Polish term or phrase: Sklepienie szeptane
Kontekst: Wnętrze biblioteki słynie z doskonałej akustyki dzięki odpowiednio ukształtowanemu sklepieniu – jest ono jednym z nielicznych znanych na świecie tzw. sklepień szeptanych.

Objaśnienie: Osoba stojąca w rogu pomieszczenia znakomicie słyszy szept osoby, która stoi po przeciwległej stronie.
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whispering ceiling
Explanation:
z ukłonem do Anny i Dreamscar ....

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Detail of the "whispering ceiling" in the registry room at Ellis Island. Designed by the same person who designed the ceiling of Grand Central Station. It is possible to stand on opposite sides of the balcony (see next photo) and have a whispered conversation thanks to its acoustical properties. -

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A round turret room that served as the library features a "whispering ceiling," designed so that the slightest whisper carries across the room. - http://archive.boston.com/travel/articles/2007/07/01/from_a_...
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whispering ceiling


Explanation:
z ukłonem do Anny i Dreamscar ....

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Detail of the "whispering ceiling" in the registry room at Ellis Island. Designed by the same person who designed the ceiling of Grand Central Station. It is possible to stand on opposite sides of the balcony (see next photo) and have a whispered conversation thanks to its acoustical properties. -

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Note added at 11 hrs (2018-09-01 00:18:42 GMT)
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A round turret room that served as the library features a "whispering ceiling," designed so that the slightest whisper carries across the room. - http://archive.boston.com/travel/articles/2007/07/01/from_a_...

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    https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/whispering%20dome
    https://www.thefreedictionary.com/whispering+dome
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