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German to English Architecture Translation Glossary

German term		English translation
Bischofskirche		cathedral
Blankziegelkirche		Masonry church or church built in brick (or UGLY!-exposed masonry church)
Blech		sheet metal
Blendbacksteine		facing brick(s)
Blickbezüge		visually appealing elements	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Blockbohlenhäuser		log houses/cabins
Blockhaftigkeit		blocky design	JSolis
Entered by: JSolis
Blockrand		perimeter	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Blockschloss mit Sperrelement		security lock system with blocking element
Blockziegel		brick blocks	Teresa Reinhardt
Entered by: Teresa Reinhardt
Bodengelass		garret/attic room
Bodenhaftung		rootedness
Bodenwange		floor-bracket panel	Dr. Andrew Hudson
Entered by: Dr. Andrew Hudson
Bossenputzverkleidung		illusion of nature stone wall
BPS Begleitung		Work Placement Induction
Brachflächen		brownfield sites	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Brückenklappverfahren		tilt-lift method / balanced-lift method for bridge erection	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Brettstapeldecke		Brettstapel ceiling
BRI über / unter Erde		BRI = Brutto Rauminhalt / gross cubic volume
Brusttäfer		Boiserie	monbuckland
Entered by: monbuckland
Buntbartschloss		warded lock
Carree-Bebauung		= Wohnblock = block of flats with courtyard
Chorhaupt		chevet
Chorturmkirche		church with tower above the choir
Chorwand		choir wall
Container-Provisorium		Temporary container housing
Dachausmittung		roof vault	mustafaer
Entered by: mustafaer
Dachaustritt		roof access
Dachbahnenträger		roofing membrane ..
Dachboden (DB)		attic	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Dachfigur		acroterion
Dachkathedrale		cathedral ceiling
Dachpfannenbleche		(tile effect) roofing sheets	Yuu Andou
Entered by: Yuu Andou
Dachstand		projected / horizontal roof dimensions
Damen- und Herrenbau		gentlemen\'s wing and ladies\' wing
Darstellungslehre		theory of (architectural) representation
das Negativ für die Fertigteile geben		to provide the pattern for the precast elements (molds/moulds)	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
das Relief des umliegenden Bergpanoramas		silhouette of the surrounding mountains
das Stadtbild ansprechender zu gestalten		to create a more appealing cityscape
Deckenkehlung		coving / ceiling moulding

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