Glossary entry

Catalan term or phrase:

Cintell

English translation:

base platform

Added to glossary by Ernesto Alcala Jimenez
Jul 3, 2008 08:17
15 yrs ago
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Catalan term

Cintell

Catalan to English Other Architecture Illes Balears
Us faig arribar la definició. Parla de l'arquitectura de Mallorca. Gràcies

1. CINTELL m.
Plataforma de poca alçada que envolta la torre del molí de vent, i que és allà on el moliner es posa per a envelar (Mall., Men.). Y sa molinera fila | asseguda an es cintell, Ignor. 202.

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base platform

[PDF] 102 BOIB Num. 77 30-05-2006Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
Molinos de viento harineros:. El programa comprende la adecuación de la torre y de la base (cintell),. entendida ésta como la plataforma maciza sobre la ...
boib.caib.es/pdf/2006077/mp102.pdf - Páginas similares - Anotar esto

Arqueología Económica: Molino d'en Garleta (Palma de Mallorca)El molino tiene las siguientes partes: - “Cintell”: es la base del molino. - Torre. - “Capell”: es el tejado del molino. - “Antenada”: es el conjunto de los ...
arqueologiaeconomica.blogspot.com/2007/09/molino-den-garleta-palma-de-mallorca.html -


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Note added at 15 mins (2008-07-03 08:32:04 GMT)
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Arqueología Económica: Molino d'en Garleta (Palma de Mallorca)- 10:25El molino tiene las siguientes partes: - “Cintell”: es la base del molino. - Torre. - “Capell”: es el tejado del molino. - “Antenada”: es el conjunto de los ...
arqueologiaeconomica.blogspot.com/2007/09/molino-den-garleta-palma-de-mallorca.html -
Peer comment(s):

agree Pilar Gili Ferré : DOC 'Els molins Mallorquins' Algunes vegades – molins de possessió i d’altres, presenta una base més ample quadrangular o circular, denominada cintell. www.lticlientes.net/ceducativa/backnet3/pdf/074_MolinsMallo...
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Thanks, Pilar.
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a round platform from which the miller could renew the sails

I don't think there is a straight translation, since it's an element typical of these windmills - at least as far as I can see. Depending on your text, I'd give the Catalan term (maybe in italics) and then a definition - or footnote.

HTH


Sheila

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-07-03 08:27:45 GMT)
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Here's a picture of one:

http://www.telefonica.net/web2/sancarmen/molino.html
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agree Milena Bosco (X) : It is a "round" platform built around the mill. I would go for "circular platform adjacent to the mill". Have a great day, Milena (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluedolphim/614345753/)
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