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in asse

English translation: aligned with

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Italian term or phrase:in asse
English translation:aligned with
Entered by: Shera Lyn Parpia

10:14 Sep 10, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Archaeology
Italian term or phrase: in asse
This term comes up repeatedly and I have found several ways of translating it.
I don't like "in line with" and "on the same axis", at least in this context.
I'd like some more ideas!

For example, in this case I think it means simply "in front" or "in clear view of"

Contestualmente alla costruzione di tale cinta viene realizzato un complesso in asse con la porta a cortile della cinta, che oblitera una preesistente abitazione.

Esso, infatti, si trova al centro del cortile, in asse con la scala di accesso al complesso.

... una phiale bronzea doveva essere collocata su un pilastrino ubicato nella parte orientale dell’edificio rettangolare del complesso, in una posizione significativamente in asse con l’area in cui è stato ipotizzato l’altare.

Thanks!
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 02:20
aligned with
Explanation:
I think this is best in your context. Technically, to be precise, it means "on the same centreline as" but in this context I think that would be too punctilious.
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:20
Grading comment
thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3aligned with
Tom in London
3 +2facing, opposite
Giuseppe Bellone
3 +1on the same axis
Pnina
3On axis with
Gad Kohenov


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
aligned with


Explanation:
I think this is best in your context. Technically, to be precise, it means "on the same centreline as" but in this context I think that would be too punctilious.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Panagiotis Andrias (X)
1 hr
agree  Alexandra Speirs: yup, aligned is the word
2 hrs
agree  blattanzi
4 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
On axis with


Explanation:
Possibly.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 03:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 27
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
on the same axis


Explanation:
It is in the center of the yard on the same axis as the staircase.

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Note added at 44 mins (2009-09-10 10:59:31 GMT)
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extends along the same axis as...
I am adding a quotation.
"having a diameter somewhat larger than the diameter of the passageway 14 extends along the same axis 20 as the passegeway 14..."
www.patentstorm.us/patents/4930193/description.html

Pnina
Israel
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  blattanzi
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, blattanzi.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
facing, opposite


Explanation:
At least in some of your sentences. For a change.

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Note added at 1 ora (2009-09-10 11:43:32 GMT)
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Or "symmetric(al)" with some extra adverb to complete.

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Note added at 2 giorni22 ore (2009-09-13 09:04:39 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks . Have a nice Sunday.

Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Local time: 02:20
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 11
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your help, this is also an excellent alternative.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Panagiotis Andrias (X)
16 mins
  -> Thanks. :)
agree  Russell Jones
4 hrs
  -> Thanks. :)
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