zavětrování

English translation: wind bracing

13:45 Dec 19, 2020
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Czech term or phrase: zavětrování
zavětrování - doplnění dalších konstrukčních prvků ve střešním prostoru, speciálně navržené k zabezpečení prostorové tuhosti konstrukce jako celku a k přenesení vodorovných účinků např.větru od do podpor
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Local time: 22:12
English translation:wind bracing
Explanation:
https://www.nlfnorm.cz/terminologicky-slovnik/137160

+ A–Č slovník architektonický a stavební
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David Vašek
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Local time: 22:12
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4 +2wind bracing
David Vašek
3windproofing
Jiri Lonsky
3roof reinforcement for wind resistance
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windproofing


Explanation:
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    https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Windproofing+the+roof-a019705813
Jiri Lonsky
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Local time: 22:12
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wind bracing


Explanation:
https://www.nlfnorm.cz/terminologicky-slovnik/137160

+ A–Č slovník architektonický a stavební

David Vašek
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agree  Ivan Šimerka
6 hrs
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agree  Sarka Rubkova
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roof reinforcement for wind resistance


Explanation:
"windproofing" would not be a good choice from a purely linguistic standpoint because it implies the conferring of complete wind protection. The reinforcements which are the subject of the quote offered for translation confer substantial resistance but not necessarily resistance which protects against maximally high winds.
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Ref:
Processing Link Choosing the Roof Style for Better Wind Resistancewww.katconstructionllc.com › blog › roofing › choosin...
Nov 16, 2018 — Reinforcements such as hurricane straps can also strengthen the roof against uplifts. Wind-Resistant Roof Styles. Accounting for all these ...

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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-12-19 20:41:49 GMT)
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Alternative: roof reinforcement to increase wind resistance.


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Note added at 7 hrs (2020-12-19 20:52:24 GMT)
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Alternative 2 (depending on how you interpret the quote): structural roof reinforcement to increase wind resistance.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2020-12-19 21:09:25 GMT)
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Alternative 3: reinforcement of the roof substructure to increase wind resistance.

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Local time: 17:12
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