sòcol

English translation: base course

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Catalan term or phrase:sòcol
English translation:base course
Entered by: Amanda Tozer

21:37 May 31, 2008
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
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Catalan term or phrase: sòcol
Im going to be posting about 6 or 7 questions. I've just finished translating a valuation report for a complex of office, commercial and hotel buildings.

It definitely does not mean skirting board here! So what can it be?????
"un volum que inclogui l'Hotel sobre un sòcol lineal."
"Aquest sòcol lineal continuat amb 5 volums de proporcions similars a sobre, atorga un caire unitari al complex."
Amanda Tozer
Local time: 16:26
base course
Explanation:
We appear to be working on the same project. This is the way I have translated sòcol. My source for that being Duden.
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Berni Armstrong
Spain
Local time: 16:26
Grading comment
Suts me great...thanks Bernie...hope you've gotten over your igualada blues. Looks like we are both based in the same area
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Summary of answers provided
5base course
Berni Armstrong
4plinth
Milena Bosco (X)
3baseboard/ foundation line
Etienne Muylle Wallace


  

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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
baseboard/ foundation line


Explanation:
I feel plinth much more as the vertical tile on the floor against the wall.

Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 16:26
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Milena Bosco (X): please check http://www.flickr.com/photos/morelcreamsauce/873542715/in/se... or also http://www.oas.org/CDMP/document/creditun/cutools.htm for the drawing that illustrates a plinth. Have a nice evening.
11 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
base course


Explanation:
We appear to be working on the same project. This is the way I have translated sòcol. My source for that being Duden.

Berni Armstrong
Spain
Local time: 16:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Suts me great...thanks Bernie...hope you've gotten over your igualada blues. Looks like we are both based in the same area
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plinth


Explanation:
Have a nice week end.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2008-06-01 19:04:45 GMT)
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I think (as far as I know I am not English mothertongue, so keep that in mind :) ), that plinth is the structural base under a building; I think that base course is mostly used as the "foundation" of a street or driveway; baseboard sounds to me like the decorative frame under a wall. I would appreciate an opinion so please do tell me if I am wrong....Thank you.

Milena Bosco (X)
Italy
Local time: 16:26
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Berni Armstrong: Plinth is usually associated with the base of a statue. Duden clearly shows the lower section of a building and lists it as base course. "Course" is ideal for the context. It stresses continuity, a favourite theme of the author referring to this work.
23 hrs
  -> Thank you Berni, nice to learn something new. :)
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