Jun 16, 2008 13:05
15 yrs ago
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French term
ventilations en chicane
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
Hi
From a description of the powder store at Brest castle:
"Elle est voûtée de pierre et épaulée de chaque côté par 3 contreforts encadrant des ventilations en chicane."
I imagine these a being slits in a zig-zag pattern but I can't think that will work as a translation!
I found this on a page about powder stores designed by Vauban:
http://www.atelierdesdauphins.com/forts/barraux/poudrier.htm
L’aération est assurée par des évents en chicane pour empêcher tout acte de malveillance".
Event : Orifice ou conduit pour la ventilation d’une casemate
Many thanks for your help!
From a description of the powder store at Brest castle:
"Elle est voûtée de pierre et épaulée de chaque côté par 3 contreforts encadrant des ventilations en chicane."
I imagine these a being slits in a zig-zag pattern but I can't think that will work as a translation!
I found this on a page about powder stores designed by Vauban:
http://www.atelierdesdauphins.com/forts/barraux/poudrier.htm
L’aération est assurée par des évents en chicane pour empêcher tout acte de malveillance".
Event : Orifice ou conduit pour la ventilation d’une casemate
Many thanks for your help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | baffled ventilation |
Joan Berglund
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| 3 +3 | baffled ventilation slots |
liz askew
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Proposed translations
+1
6 mins
Selected
baffled ventilation
baffled is a possible defination of en chicane and this did get a few google hits, although only 92, bit it's a starting point
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you VERY much!"
+3
25 mins
baffled ventilation slots
Historic Buildings - Register Of Historic Buildings
Both stores are lined with brick with a pair of baffled ventilation slots with offset ducts to the exterior of the tower. The west magazine has a heavy ...
www.gov.je/pneapps/web/HistoricBuildingsSearch.aspx?Page=3&... - 89k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 1 day1 min (2008-06-17 13:07:03 GMT)
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If you are thinking of using "staggered vents" perhaps you need to look at English history sites re castles to see if this exists :-)
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Note added at 1 day20 mins (2008-06-17 13:25:46 GMT) Post-grading
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I haven't found it on any site re castles!
Both stores are lined with brick with a pair of baffled ventilation slots with offset ducts to the exterior of the tower. The west magazine has a heavy ...
www.gov.je/pneapps/web/HistoricBuildingsSearch.aspx?Page=3&... - 89k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 1 day1 min (2008-06-17 13:07:03 GMT)
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If you are thinking of using "staggered vents" perhaps you need to look at English history sites re castles to see if this exists :-)
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Note added at 1 day20 mins (2008-06-17 13:25:46 GMT) Post-grading
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I haven't found it on any site re castles!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Christopher Crockett
: More precise.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Tony M
4 hrs
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| agree |
architran
: Must be to stop cannonballs going through the windows?
13 hrs
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Discussion
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=nhetF1UI7mYC&pg=PA569&lpg...
which gives "baffle plate" for "plaque en chicane." It's a real pain not having a photo or drawing (impossible to make anything out from the photos on the link I gave in the question). I am happy to bow to your knowledge and agree with "baffled". Thank you both for your time and patience (I've chosen Joan's answer as she posted first). Thanks again!
http://www.granddictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index102...
http://www.camec.com.au/80-Vents & Cowls.htm