May 15, 2018 13:15
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claraboya bivalva
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Skylights
In a report in Spanish from Spain for translation to British English.
"Los remates de las claraboyas cuadradas del spa no están ejecutados correctamente, aparte que algunas condensan, cosa que no debería suceder si fueran bivalvas, para ello falta el elemento interior."
"Los remates de las claraboyas cuadradas del spa no están ejecutados correctamente, aparte que algunas condensan, cosa que no debería suceder si fueran bivalvas, para ello falta el elemento interior."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | hinged skylight/opening skylight |
Marie Wilson
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| 4 | double-glazed skylight |
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hinged skylight/opening skylight
claraboya=skylight
bivalvo: bivalve, or in this case, I imagine it means hinged, one that opens up.
If you look up images, they are the same.
Hinged Skylights New York - Glazing Vision Inc | Retractable Skylights
https://www.glassskylights.com › Skylights › Hinged Skylights
Skyhatch Manual · Details · VisionVent (Vent Only) Hinged Skylight - Open. VisionVent (Vent Only) Hinged Skylight
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Note added at 1 hr (2018-05-15 14:30:42 GMT)
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A beginner's Guide to Buying a Skylight - Sunsquare
https://www.sunsquare.co.uk/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-buying...
It is always wise, if possible to have an opening skylight so that it can perform the function of not only allowing natural light but also adding ventilation or access.
bivalvo: bivalve, or in this case, I imagine it means hinged, one that opens up.
If you look up images, they are the same.
Hinged Skylights New York - Glazing Vision Inc | Retractable Skylights
https://www.glassskylights.com › Skylights › Hinged Skylights
Skyhatch Manual · Details · VisionVent (Vent Only) Hinged Skylight - Open. VisionVent (Vent Only) Hinged Skylight
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Note added at 1 hr (2018-05-15 14:30:42 GMT)
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A beginner's Guide to Buying a Skylight - Sunsquare
https://www.sunsquare.co.uk/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-buying...
It is always wise, if possible to have an opening skylight so that it can perform the function of not only allowing natural light but also adding ventilation or access.
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Christian [email protected]
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double-glazed skylight
the clue is the mention of condensation. Double glazed skylights are not supposed to produce condensation. http://www.skylights.co.uk/brand/thermadome/glazing.php
Example sentence:
When warm, moist air meets cold surfaces, condensation occurs. The risk of condensation at skylight level is greater as warm air rises. Double or triple skin Thermadomes and Therma-kerb insulated upstands minimise the risk of condensation, as does appropr
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