Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
batterie di box
English translation:
a series or row of garages
Added to glossary by
Audra deFalco (X)
May 16, 2014 05:25
10 yrs ago
Italian term
batterie di box
Italian to English
Other
Architecture
- mt 6,00 in caso di batterie di box;
- da mt 4,70 a mt 3,70 in caso di posti auto a pettine o a spina di pesce, a seconda dell’inclinazione,
(About a parking garage)
- da mt 4,70 a mt 3,70 in caso di posti auto a pettine o a spina di pesce, a seconda dell’inclinazione,
(About a parking garage)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | a series or row of garages |
mlreid
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| 4 | garage lineup / queue |
Lara Barnett
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Proposed translations
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a series or row of garages
It seems appropriate in the light of the description of how the garages are positioned.
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: This doesn't seem to make sense given the (very limited) context.
50 mins
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It made sense to me - and to Wikipedia, just see Parcheggio - it bears out this idea.
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6 days
Lara Barnett
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garage lineup / queue
I think that this is suggesting a 6m garage to cover for a long queue or line-up of cars that need housing.
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Note added at 6 days (2014-05-22 08:40:43 GMT)
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I think that it is describing the inside of the garage.
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Note added at 6 days (2014-05-22 08:41:24 GMT)
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"6.00 meters to avoid a queue (or) pile up"
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Note added at 6 days (2014-05-22 08:41:50 GMT)
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Possibly "pile up", but this may sound a bit drastic as it often refers to major car crashes.
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Note added at 6 days (2014-05-22 08:40:43 GMT)
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I think that it is describing the inside of the garage.
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Note added at 6 days (2014-05-22 08:41:24 GMT)
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"6.00 meters to avoid a queue (or) pile up"
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Note added at 6 days (2014-05-22 08:41:50 GMT)
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Possibly "pile up", but this may sound a bit drastic as it often refers to major car crashes.
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