κλιτυογέφυρα

English translation: arch bridge

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Greek term or phrase:κλιτυογέφυρα
English translation:arch bridge
Entered by: Tetta

18:10 Jun 11, 2008
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / new road axis construction
Greek term or phrase: κλιτυογέφυρα
Μεταξύ των Χ.Θ. 76+500 και 81+000 ο νέος κλάδος (κατάντη) απαιτεί την κατασκευή νέας γέφυρας στον Κερυνίτη ποταμό μήκους 167m., καθώς και την κατασκευή κλιτυογέφυρας 441.5m περίπου.
(ξέρω ότι είναι γέφυρα που περνά κατά μήκος μιας πλαγιάς και στηρίζει σιδ. γραμμές, δρόμους, κλπ αλλά δν ξέρω τον όρο.
Κάποιος ειδικός, παιδιά;
Ευχαριστώ πολύ
Tetta
Greece
Local time: 11:36
arch bridge
Explanation:
''Arches are used in bridges in different ways, depending on whether they are made of steel, brick or stone. The arch takes (transmits) the load from the deck of the bridge to the land on both sides. Stone was used in many Roman bridges'', etc.

cf: Types of bridges: http://www.bardaglea.org.uk/bridges/bridge-types/bridge-type...

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Katerina Rhodes
Local time: 11:36
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Thanks a lot
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4 +1hillside bridge
Nick Lingris
5 -1arch bridge
Katerina Rhodes


  

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arch bridge


Explanation:
''Arches are used in bridges in different ways, depending on whether they are made of steel, brick or stone. The arch takes (transmits) the load from the deck of the bridge to the land on both sides. Stone was used in many Roman bridges'', etc.

cf: Types of bridges: http://www.bardaglea.org.uk/bridges/bridge-types/bridge-type...



Katerina Rhodes
Local time: 11:36
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Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Andras Mohay (X): Είναι η γέφυρα με καμάρες
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hillside bridge


Explanation:
Κυριολεκτική μετάφραση

Αν πας σ' αυτή τη σελίδα (φτιάχνουν πολλές και διάφορες γέφυρες)
http://www.swietelsky.at/index.php?id=166&L=1
και περάσεις το ποντίκι πάνω από την κάτω δεξιά εικόνα
θα δεις ότι την περιγράφει σαν hillside bridge


Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:36
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Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 16
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Asker: Thank you, Nick


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