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16:36 Dec 20, 2013 |
Catalan to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Architecture | |||||||
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3 | facing the four compass/cardinal points/directions |
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facing the four compass/cardinal points/directions Explanation: My paper edition of the Gran Larousse Català has: 'Punt cardinal - Els quatre vents' I would the house has windows facing north, south, west and east. Another reference: http://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punt_cardinal http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=G5goAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA381&lpg... Té sis pisos, és a dir, sis arcs cecs que alberguen als quatre vents finestres geminades. http://espaisendes.blogspot.com.es/2009/08/romanic-boi-taull... Many houses are not built directly facing these main points of the compass, so observe how the light changes throughout the day in your rooms, and remember that sky conditions vary constantly, affecting the quality of daylight that reaches your home. http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6840/Buildingaspect.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2013-12-20 18:56:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, I would SAY the house has windows facing... |
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