Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
(bóveda de) cañón corrido
English translation:
(longitudinal) barrel or tunnel vault
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tazdog (X)
Jan 29, 2005 12:21
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(bóveda de) cañón corrido
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descripción de partes interiores de iglesia colonial
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | (longitudinal) barrel or tunnel vault |
tazdog (X)
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| 3 +2 | continuous barrel vault |
David Brown
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(longitudinal) barrel or tunnel vault
Definition in Spanish:
Bóveda de cañón corrido: es aquella que tiene la forma de medio cilindro hueco
http://www.campeche.com/sitios/santalucia.htm
longitudinal barrel vault : A barrel (or tunnel) vault which follows the main longitudinal direction of the nave. Usually when a vault is referred to simply as a barrel (or tunnel) vault, it may be assumed to be a longitudinal barrel vault.
http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/longbarrel.htm
barrel vault or tunnel vault: The simplest form of a vault, consisting of a continuous surface of semicircular or pointed sections. It resembles a barrel or tunnel which has been cut in half lengthwise
http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/barrel.htm
Illustrations are included on the English-language pages.
Bóveda de cañón corrido: es aquella que tiene la forma de medio cilindro hueco
http://www.campeche.com/sitios/santalucia.htm
longitudinal barrel vault : A barrel (or tunnel) vault which follows the main longitudinal direction of the nave. Usually when a vault is referred to simply as a barrel (or tunnel) vault, it may be assumed to be a longitudinal barrel vault.
http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/longbarrel.htm
barrel vault or tunnel vault: The simplest form of a vault, consisting of a continuous surface of semicircular or pointed sections. It resembles a barrel or tunnel which has been cut in half lengthwise
http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/barrel.htm
Illustrations are included on the English-language pages.
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continuous barrel vault
boveda de cañon =barrell vault=
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Note added at 1 hr 23 mins (2005-01-29 13:45:13 GMT)
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I think the important part of the definition is \"continuous\". Although it does give the appearance of a \"tunnel\"
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Note added at 1 hr 23 mins (2005-01-29 13:45:13 GMT)
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I think the important part of the definition is \"continuous\". Although it does give the appearance of a \"tunnel\"
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