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Birnenstab

English translation: coving

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German term or phrase:Birnenstab
English translation:coving
Entered by: Jo Mayr

02:35 Oct 24, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Transportation
German term or phrase: Birnenstab
This is from a web site from a Brick making company. The word stands by itself, there is no other text. Also in the list are "Rundstab", "Segmentbogen", and Rundbogen.
Jonathan Whiteley
United States
Local time: 05:30
coving
Explanation:
its a sort of joint:
Definition a concave quadrant moulding joining a wall to a ceiling

Reference ORIG 630/83 G(OJ S 31/8)
(1)
TERM covings

Reference ORIG 630/83 G(OJ S 31/8);DF:Bucksch


Die Rippen des Chorgewölbes sind als Birnenstab mit Kehle ausgebildet. Unter den Gewölbeanffingen ragen nur zum Schmuck, aber ohne tragende Funktion, Männer und eine Frau als Halbplastiken mit Spruchbändern hervor, hinter dem Altar sind es ein Engel und ein Adler. Der Chorbau gehört der Blütezeit der Rochlitzer Bauhütte an.


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Note added at 1 hr 14 mins (2004-10-24 03:50:01 GMT)
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I have to admit that I have no reference to \"transportation\"
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Jo Mayr
Germany
Local time: 13:30
Grading comment
Hello,

This is the answer for this project. Thanks for the good work.

Regards,


4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3coving
Jo Mayr
4lamp rod
Narasimhan Raghavan


  

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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lamp rod


Explanation:
See: Lowe's: Making a Lamp
... Lamp rod; Nut and bolt to fit lamp rod; Lampshade for a tension harp. Assembly. ... Drill
a hole through the center of the base to accommodate the lamp rod and cord. ...
www.lowes.com/lkn?action=howTo&p=HomeDecor/ MakeALamp.html&rn=RightNavFiles/rightNavHomeDecor - 35k - Cached - Similar pages

Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 17:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Tamil
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
coving


Explanation:
its a sort of joint:
Definition a concave quadrant moulding joining a wall to a ceiling

Reference ORIG 630/83 G(OJ S 31/8)
(1)
TERM covings

Reference ORIG 630/83 G(OJ S 31/8);DF:Bucksch


Die Rippen des Chorgewölbes sind als Birnenstab mit Kehle ausgebildet. Unter den Gewölbeanffingen ragen nur zum Schmuck, aber ohne tragende Funktion, Männer und eine Frau als Halbplastiken mit Spruchbändern hervor, hinter dem Altar sind es ein Engel und ein Adler. Der Chorbau gehört der Blütezeit der Rochlitzer Bauhütte an.


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Note added at 1 hr 14 mins (2004-10-24 03:50:01 GMT)
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I have to admit that I have no reference to \"transportation\"


    Reference: http://home.arcor.de/kirche-geithain/wickrshn.htm
Jo Mayr
Germany
Local time: 13:30
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Hello,

This is the answer for this project. Thanks for the good work.

Regards,


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fantutti (X): I read the translation of the same site: "The ribs of the Chorgewölbe are trained as a pear staff with throat." I love those translation machines! Well, "coving" seems right to me.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, fantutti; this site is just the orientation, but for brickmakers ok
agree  Lillian van den Broeck
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lu!
agree  sonja29 (X)
10 hrs
  -> Sonja, danke!
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