Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
guardapolvos
English translation:
overhang
Added to glossary by
Justin Peterson
Apr 7 23:08
1 mo ago
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Spanish term
Spain
guardapolvos
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Windows, Architecture
https://gecopre.es/piezas-especiales/abultados-y-guardapolvo...
"Las ventanas de la planta baja están embellecidas con un guardapolvos, y ellas y los balcones de la planta superior, se encuentran enrejados."
There it is
What the heck is it?
"Las ventanas de la planta baja están embellecidas con un guardapolvos, y ellas y los balcones de la planta superior, se encuentran enrejados."
There it is
What the heck is it?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | overhang |
Maria Aragon
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| 4 +1 | awning |
neilmac
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| 4 | flashing/ hood |
Manuel Aburto
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References
| guardapolvos |
Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
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Proposed translations
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Maria Aragon
Peru
Peru
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Peru
Earth Sciences, Engineering & Mechanics
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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overhang
From your sentence, this "guardapolvo" is an architectural ornament that protects the windows of the top floor, it seems to me they are referring to an "overhang".
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tomasso
: Agree,, working on the english, could use (surgencias) concrete decorative overhang, decorative ledge, canopy usually cloth, https://www.diychatroom.com/threads/door-canopy-overhang-wit...
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| agree |
neilmac
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Comment: "Overhang it is"
+1
7 hrs
awning
If it is made of canvas or similar material, it will be an awning (which is usually"marquesina").
The "overall" en el Tomasso's discussion comment is a mistranslation, as it refers to the garment (overalls) rather than an architectural feature (overhang).
The "overall" en el Tomasso's discussion comment is a mistranslation, as it refers to the garment (overalls) rather than an architectural feature (overhang).
Example sentence:
An awning or overhang is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Andrew Bramhall
: 'Awning' is often 'toldo';
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So it is, but that doesn't rule out my suggestion, so why the "neutral"?
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Adrian MM.
: AB's (usual) logical fallacy deserves a reversal *Las ventanas ... están embellecidas con un guardapolvos', albeit embellecidas is not cognate with imbecile in this context.
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Manuel Aburto
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Nicaragua
Professional, Versatile & Trustworthy!
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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flashing/ hood
https://www.google.com/search?q=cornice&sca_esv=3d5aec0ebbda...
Louis A. Robb Dictionary
Page 165
Guardapolvos: dust seal or shield; overalls(Sp) flashing or Hood over door or window.
Louis A. Robb Dictionary
Page 165
Guardapolvos: dust seal or shield; overalls(Sp) flashing or Hood over door or window.
Reference comments
1 day 12 hrs
Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
Native in English
Specializes in field
Words That Make Sense
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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Reference:
guardapolvos
See the upper right-hand corner of this photo. That's a "guardapolvos".
https://www.cordobabn.com/articulo/cordoba/concurso-rejas-ba...
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Note added at 1 día 12 horas (2024-04-09 12:00:26 GMT)
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At least, that's what it is in Andalusia in the context of the "patios de Córdoba".
https://www.cordobabn.com/articulo/cordoba/concurso-rejas-ba...
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Note added at 1 día 12 horas (2024-04-09 12:00:26 GMT)
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At least, that's what it is in Andalusia in the context of the "patios de Córdoba".
Reference:
https://www.cordobabn.com/articulo/cordoba/concurso-rejas-balcones-cordoba/20240408123833191442.html
Discussion
Looking at Engish version, need a better trans to Eng, at moment says....BULKY AND OVERALLS
Decorative element for precast concrete windows. It is placed by means of a threaded rod crossing the façade or by means of omegas embedded in the façade.