Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
pendentive
Greek translation:
λοφίο (στην αρχιτεκτονική)
Added to glossary by
Ivi Rocou
Nov 5, 2008 18:08
15 yrs ago
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English term
pendentive
English to Greek
Art/Literary
Architecture
building/church architecture
...many of the churches use what is called a pendentive. A device that enables a builder to transition between a spherical dome and a square room below.
Proposed translations
(Greek)
| 5 +2 | λοφίο |
Dr. Derk von Moock
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References
| pendentive |
Ellen Kraus
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Change log
May 16, 2009 09:03: Ivi Rocou Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Selected
λοφίο
This is the terminology
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Reference comments
10 mins
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German 
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
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Reference:
pendentive
this term means the <spandrel in a vault> and is a specific technical term in architecture. Much to my regret, I can´t trace the Greek equivalent, but I am sure you will be successful to this effect.
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Note added at 18 Min. (2008-11-05 18:27:21 GMT)
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Zwickel (Architektur) – Wikipedia(Weitergeleitet von Gewölbezwickel). Wechseln zu: Navigation, Suche ... Der Gewölbezwickel ist die dreidimensional gekrümmte Fläche zwischen den Bögen eines ...
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewölbezwickel - 16k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten
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Note added at 20 Min. (2008-11-05 18:29:13 GMT)
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Backfill and spandrels to limit the vault bending - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]The structural rehabilitation of historical buildings has often to face the problem of the evaluation of the actual bearing capacity of the vaults. ...
library.witpress.com/pages/PaperInfo.asp?PaperID=5660 - 23k
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Note added at 18 Min. (2008-11-05 18:27:21 GMT)
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Zwickel (Architektur) – Wikipedia(Weitergeleitet von Gewölbezwickel). Wechseln zu: Navigation, Suche ... Der Gewölbezwickel ist die dreidimensional gekrümmte Fläche zwischen den Bögen eines ...
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gewölbezwickel - 16k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten
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Note added at 20 Min. (2008-11-05 18:29:13 GMT)
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Backfill and spandrels to limit the vault bending - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]The structural rehabilitation of historical buildings has often to face the problem of the evaluation of the actual bearing capacity of the vaults. ...
library.witpress.com/pages/PaperInfo.asp?PaperID=5660 - 23k
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Dr. Derk von Moock
: Im Deutschen häufiger Pendentif als Zwickel bzw. Hängezwickel. JA
29 mins
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danke ! und lofio ist das griech. Pendant ?
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