Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
rampants cintrés
English translation:
curved/arched raking cornice
Added to glossary by
Zonia Clissold
Aug 26, 2015 08:27
8 yrs ago
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French term
accuracy and rapidity
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
rampants cintrés
French to English
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Architecture
renovation of a building of 1911 in Geneva
Concerns the renovation and conversion of an artist's studio in one of the first buildings in concrete in Geneva, built in 1911.
Ceci s’est traduit par la préservation des volumes de la chambre et du séjour contre la façade bénéficiant par ailleurs de grandes fenêtres, de "rampants cintrés" et de verrières aux caractéristiques patrimoniales
Ceci s’est traduit par la préservation des volumes de la chambre et du séjour contre la façade bénéficiant par ailleurs de grandes fenêtres, de "rampants cintrés" et de verrières aux caractéristiques patrimoniales
Proposed translations
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| 4 | curved/arched raking cornice |
AbrahamS
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| 4 | curved slopes / sweep roof bays |
B D Finch
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| 3 | arched descent/rampant/caping/slope |
Gad Kohenov
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References
| Definition of a rampant: |
kashew
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Proposed translations
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French term (edited):
rampants cintrés
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curved/arched raking cornice
In the case of a window, a rampant is one of the sloping cornices above the pediment (see ref. 1). In english, this is called a "raking cornice" (see ref. 2).
Here is an example of "curved raking cornice" being used:
http://www.benjielayug.com/1999/04
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The first reference link below is not working. The correct url is:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fronton_(architecture)
Here is an example of "curved raking cornice" being used:
http://www.benjielayug.com/1999/04
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The first reference link below is not working. The correct url is:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fronton_(architecture)
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Gad Kohenov
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arched descent/rampant/caping/slope
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curved slopes / sweep roof bays
"Rampants" simply means "slopes" in modern architecture. This clearly is part of the description of the windows (apparently as seen from the interior) and the term could mean either that the windows are set in bays with sweep roofs, or simply that the slopes to the top of the window frames are curved. I think that the former is more likely, as curved-top windows are just "cintrées" with no need to mention "rampants".
See the photos of bays with sweep roofs here:
"A bay window with a sweep roof will have a curved slope."
http://customsheetmetalroofing.com/bay-roof-portfolio.html
See the photos of bays with sweep roofs here:
"A bay window with a sweep roof will have a curved slope."
http://customsheetmetalroofing.com/bay-roof-portfolio.html
Reference comments
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Reference:
Definition of a rampant:
Rampant : bordure inclinée des pignons, des frontons, des galbes
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Note added at 1 heure (2015-08-26 09:59:03 GMT)
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Source: http://www.artchapelles.com/internet/index.php?numrubrique=5...
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Note added at 1 heure (2015-08-26 09:59:03 GMT)
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Source: http://www.artchapelles.com/internet/index.php?numrubrique=5...
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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B D Finch
: This isn't a church and it clearly relates to the windows.
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