FREESTONES

Swedish translation: sten

13:53 Feb 4, 2014
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / BUILDING MATERIALS
English term or phrase: FREESTONES
Traditional Roman buildings used to be made of bricks. However, this amphitheatre is made
of freestones giving it a massive appearance.

Stenblock?
Lars Palmer
Brazil
Local time: 17:50
Swedish translation:sten
Explanation:
Kanske funkar det att översätta det med endast "sten", om vad som åsyftas är jämförelsen med tegel.
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Anna Nielsen
Spain
Local time: 21:50
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4sandsten; arenit
Sven Petersson
2sten
Anna Nielsen


  

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freestones
sten


Explanation:
Kanske funkar det att översätta det med endast "sten", om vad som åsyftas är jämförelsen med tegel.


    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freestone_%28masonry%29
Anna Nielsen
Spain
Local time: 21:50
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freestones
sandsten; arenit


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
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Local time: 21:50
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