banqueta de altar

13:44 Feb 28, 2013
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Religion / altars
Portuguese term or phrase: banqueta de altar
Trata-se da descrição de um altar e, a dada altura, aparece esta parte de altar para a qual não consigo encontrar tradução.
Será que alguém me poderia ajudar?
Obrigada!
Sara Cruz
Local time: 22:42


Summary of answers provided
4altar stool
Marlene Curtis
4predella
Nick Taylor
3banquette of the altar
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
banquette of the altar


Explanation:
Banquette
(n.)
(n.)
A narrow window seat; a raised shelf at the back or the top of a buffet or dresser.

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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: This was my initial translation option but I was not sure it could be used in the altar/religious context. Thank you!

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
altar stool


Explanation:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shoepins/6577992969/

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stool
s. banco, escabelo, banqueta

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 18:42
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 40
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
predella


Explanation:
predella

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Note added at 13 mins (2013-02-28 13:57:54 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predella

Nick Taylor
Local time: 22:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: I had used banquette but this is still more specific. Thank you very much!

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