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sagtanntak

English translation: sawtooth roof

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Norwegian term or phrase:sagtanntak
English translation:sawtooth roof
Entered by: brigidm

07:39 May 11, 2011
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: sagtanntak
"I løpet av 1870-tallet skjøt industrialiseringen fart langs Akerselva. Bygningsmassen i området gjennomgikk en hurtig forvandling. På begynnelsen av 1900-tallet bygde man spesialiserte industrilokaler som bare produserte ett produkt. Disse bygningene ble vanligvis utstyrt med sagtanntak for å øke lysinnslippet."

Some type of corrugated roofing? But does the term imply a certain material (glass) to allow light to pass through?
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 06:12
sawtooth roof
Explanation:
Another roof-angled glass alternative is a "sawtooth roof" (found on older factories). Sawtooth roofs have vertical roof glass facing away from the equator side of the building to capture diffused light (not harsh direct equator-side solar gain).
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sawtooth roof


Explanation:
Another roof-angled glass alternative is a "sawtooth roof" (found on older factories). Sawtooth roofs have vertical roof glass facing away from the equator side of the building to capture diffused light (not harsh direct equator-side solar gain).


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylighting
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saw tooth roof


Explanation:
or sometimes sawtooth roof or serrated roof.
This is a roof structure that, seen from a distance, appears to be the edge of a saw.


    Reference: http://www.google.no/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fgg.uni-lj.si/...
jeffrey engberg
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