couronnement d'acrotère

English translation: parapet coping

14:36 Nov 30, 2006

French to English translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering

French term or phrase: couronnement d'acrotère

In building and masonry I think that this is something that protects against rainfall, but I have no idea what the exact English term is - a 'crowning of acroterion' sounds a bit made up to me! Any ideas please?

Rachel Nkere-Uwem (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 21 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 40
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English translation:parapet coping

Explanation:
A parapet is the wall around a flat roof, the coping the element on top of it that sheds rainwater (so the wall doesn't get saturated with water) - can be metal flashing, concrete, tiles, etc.

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Bourth (X)
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Thanks very much Bourth, I thought you might know!
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Thanks very much Bourth, I thought you might know!

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