Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
oriel window
Chinese translation:
飘窗
Sep 26, 2008 18:56
15 yrs ago
English term
oriel window
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Definition from
Residential design glossary:
A window placed in a projection of an exterior wall of a building is called an oriel window when the wall projection does not extend all the way to the foundation.
Example sentences:
Oriel windows most commonly appear in homes built in either the Queen Anne or Gothic Revival style of architecture, although they are increasingly common in modern design, and examples of oriels dating back to the 15th century are readily visible in Europe today. (wisegeek)
Much of the charm Atterbury added to the house was in the assortment of windows. On the west end, a two-story copper oriel window, in half-oval shape, lighted both the living room and the master bedroom above it. (The New York Times)
the famous " Maison des Têtes " or " House of Heads "of 1609 with its rich decoration (of 105 masks!), a wonderful oriel window rising two floors high and topped with a balcony, of Renaissance style, on " Rue des Têtes"; (Colmar)
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
4 +3 | 飘窗 | William He |
4 | 凸肚窗 | Yurek |
Change log
Sep 29, 2008 18:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"
Oct 12, 2008 02:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"
Proposed translations
+3
1 day 10 hrs
Selected
飘窗
Definition from
own experience or research:
为房间采光和美化造型而设置的突出外墙的窗。
Example sentences:
所谓飘窗,一般呈矩形或梯形向室外凸起,不像传统的平窗只有一面是玻璃,而是三面都有。 (MSN blog)
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