Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
tablier rocheux
English translation:
rocky platform/rocky plateau
Added to glossary by
Hazel Le Goff
Apr 23, 2013 10:00
11 yrs ago
French term
tablier rocheux
French to English
Other
Architecture
Architecture of 16th Century Cairo (Mamluk fortifications)
This is the complete phrase:
Au Nord de Burg al-Muballat, une petite poterne est fermée par une tourelle plaquée contre la base du parement de la courtine de la citadelle et le tablier rocheux.
I know that 'tablier' sometimes has the connotation of being a 'superstructure' ie a roadway over a bridge or a deck... but I can't quite picture this!!!
Au Nord de Burg al-Muballat, une petite poterne est fermée par une tourelle plaquée contre la base du parement de la courtine de la citadelle et le tablier rocheux.
I know that 'tablier' sometimes has the connotation of being a 'superstructure' ie a roadway over a bridge or a deck... but I can't quite picture this!!!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | rocky platform/rocky plateau |
Yvonne Gallagher
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Proposed translations
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
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right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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rocky platform/rocky plateau
it seems this fort or citadel is on a plateau
https://www.google.ie/search?q="Burg al-Muballat"&hl=en&sour...
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Note added at 12 mins (2013-04-23 10:12:58 GMT)
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and images, look at the map here
https://www.google.ie/search?q="Burg al-Muballat"&hl=en&sour...
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Note added at 13 mins (2013-04-23 10:14:36 GMT)
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or even
a rock outcrop/outcrop of rock
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Note added at 4 hrs (2013-04-23 14:12:58 GMT)
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oops sorry, didn't mean to post same ref. twice
http://www.travel-toegypt.com/index.php?option=com_content&v...
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Note added at 5 days (2013-04-28 10:26:51 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped:-)
https://www.google.ie/search?q="Burg al-Muballat"&hl=en&sour...
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Note added at 12 mins (2013-04-23 10:12:58 GMT)
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and images, look at the map here
https://www.google.ie/search?q="Burg al-Muballat"&hl=en&sour...
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Note added at 13 mins (2013-04-23 10:14:36 GMT)
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or even
a rock outcrop/outcrop of rock
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Note added at 4 hrs (2013-04-23 14:12:58 GMT)
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oops sorry, didn't mean to post same ref. twice
http://www.travel-toegypt.com/index.php?option=com_content&v...
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Note added at 5 days (2013-04-28 10:26:51 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped:-)
Note from asker:
| Many thanks. Client has confirmed that the fort is indeed built on a plateau. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks. I have checked with the client and it is built on a plateau. Well done."
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