Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
marches balancées
English translation:
balanced step, dancing step, French flier, geometrical stair
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Carol Gullidge
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staircase terminology
I need to differentiate between these 2 types of winder - if possible:
marches rayonnantes v marches balancées
The first term appears in the previous question
The only translation I can find for either of these is "winder" in both cases. I don't know if we make the distinction between these 2 types of winder. The first taper to a very narrow point at the corner (where the stairs "turn", while the latter begin turning before the corner, and are therefore wider at the inner end - retaining the same depth of tread (going) as the other steps, and making them easier to use.
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*****marches balancées*****
Le balancement d’une marche procure un confort à la fois réel et psychologique. Il consiste à commencer à « faire tourner » (balancer) les marches bien avant l’angle (contrairement à l’escalier à marches rayonnantes), tout en conservant une profondeur (giron) constante le long de la ligne de foulée.
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many thanks!
marches rayonnantes v marches balancées
The first term appears in the previous question
The only translation I can find for either of these is "winder" in both cases. I don't know if we make the distinction between these 2 types of winder. The first taper to a very narrow point at the corner (where the stairs "turn", while the latter begin turning before the corner, and are therefore wider at the inner end - retaining the same depth of tread (going) as the other steps, and making them easier to use.
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*****marches balancées*****
Le balancement d’une marche procure un confort à la fois réel et psychologique. Il consiste à commencer à « faire tourner » (balancer) les marches bien avant l’angle (contrairement à l’escalier à marches rayonnantes), tout en conservant une profondeur (giron) constante le long de la ligne de foulée.
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many thanks!
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balanced step, dancing step, French flier, geometrical stair
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dancing step - a balanced step
balanced step, dancing step, French flier A tapered tread with an eccentric springing point, used in the corner of a sweeping type of geometric stair, rarely seen outside France. Balanced steps have constant going on the walking line but the faces of several steps are swung on plan to increase the going of winders by reducing that of some fliers (From the French 'balancé', in this sense usually translated as 'swing, tilted, see-saw').
geometric stair - A stair which on plan may be circular, semi-circular, or elliptical. It has tapered treads, no newel posts, and often no landings between floors.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2007-09-24 22:47:00 GMT)
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£10.99 in 2004
dancing step - a balanced step
balanced step, dancing step, French flier A tapered tread with an eccentric springing point, used in the corner of a sweeping type of geometric stair, rarely seen outside France. Balanced steps have constant going on the walking line but the faces of several steps are swung on plan to increase the going of winders by reducing that of some fliers (From the French 'balancé', in this sense usually translated as 'swing, tilted, see-saw').
geometric stair - A stair which on plan may be circular, semi-circular, or elliptical. It has tapered treads, no newel posts, and often no landings between floors.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2007-09-24 22:47:00 GMT)
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£10.99 in 2004
Note from asker:
| Hi Bourth, I didn't notice you there - you must have posted after closing. However, I see that there's a "reopen" button (or there was). Don't know if this will work, but if the button reappears I'll try to reopen thsi, and close it again so you can have the points. here's hoping.... |
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Miranda Joubioux (X)
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