Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

coppi antichi

English translation:

antique curved tiles

Added to glossary by Maciej Andrzejczak
May 4, 2005 21:40
19 yrs ago
Italian term

Coppi antichi

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Da anni opero con successo come consulente presso molti studi professionali specialmente nella ricerca e realizzazione di manti di copertura con materiali naturali ed antichi. Ho realizzato molte coperture con i più svariati materiali: Pietra, Serpentino, Coppi antichi, Biber, Scandole in Larice e Cedro del Canada
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 antique curved tiles
4 old bent tiles
2 -1 old nets / antique nets

Proposed translations

+2
10 mins
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antique curved tiles

coppo = curved tile (Diz. Oxford-Paravia)

...Coppi Antichi provenienti principalmente da Umbria e Toscana...

vedi il sito per alcune foto

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Note added at 13 mins (2005-05-04 21:53:56 GMT)
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http://www.edilcamassi.it/mattoni_tavelle_coppi_antichi.html

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-05-04 21:56:07 GMT)
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... The tiles, which are both curved (like Spanish tile) and Interlocking (with a side lock) are T-12, Madrid and Seville. These tiles are similar in appearance to Spanish Tile ..

http://www.thetileman.com/sbm.html

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-05-04 21:56:34 GMT)
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or: OLD CURVED TILES
Peer comment(s):

agree verbis
1 hr
agree paolamonaco
2 hrs
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-1
2 mins

old nets / antique nets

probably referring to fishing nets ?
Peer comment(s):

disagree Ivana UK : sorry for the -ve but this refers to a type of roof tile!!
8 mins
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6 mins

old bent tiles

i coppi sono un tipo di tegole
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