Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Czech term or phrase:
plášťová zeď
English translation:
fortification wall
Added to glossary by
Scott Evan Andrews
Feb 12, 2008 10:29
16 yrs ago
Czech term
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plášťová zeď
Czech to English
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Architecture
sorry to keep with this theme, I wish this project were behind me!
context:
Lanšperk patřil k hradnímu typu s plášťovou zdí.
thanks, Scott
context:
Lanšperk patřil k hradnímu typu s plášťovou zdí.
thanks, Scott
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | fortification wall |
Pavel Blann
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| 3 +3 | curtain wall |
rosim
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| 3 | sheathed wall |
Vladimir Karoli
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| 3 | peripheral/perimeter wall |
Prokop Vantuch
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| 3 | external wall |
Michaela Bordessoule
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Proposed translations
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Selected
fortification wall
in this context
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or: defensive wall
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you're welcome scott.
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or: defensive wall
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you're welcome scott.
Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortification_wall
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pl%C3%A1%C5%A1%C5%A5ov%C3%A1_ze%C4%8F
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Comment: "After having checked out your links (thanks Pavle for the two links, they were the most helpful), and doing my own research, this one must be the right phrase. The pictures of this castle are also conclusive. Thanks to all."
5 mins
Vladimir Karoli
Slovakia
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4
sheathed wall
sheathed wall
5 mins
Prokop Vantuch
Czech Republic
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peripheral/perimeter wall
I'm not really sure if this is the term used in architecture but I think it covers the meaning.
+3
11 mins
curtain wall
meaning ouside one (?)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Cynthia Plac (X)
: also view this link for reasoning within "castle" context: http://www.metaglossary.com/meanings/616034/
24 mins
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| agree |
Igor Liba
: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtain_wall
4 hrs
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| agree |
Sarka Rubkova
: www.castlesontheweb.com/glossary.html
11 hrs
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13 mins
Michaela Bordessoule
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Czech
United Kingdom
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external wall
napr.
Discussion
curtain wall are often connected by a series of towers or mural towers