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CIELOS RASOS

English translation: suspended/hung/dropped ceiling

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Spanish term or phrase:cielo raso
English translation:suspended/hung/dropped ceiling
Entered by: Robert Carter

20:24 Jan 20, 2018
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / building a swimming pool
Spanish term or phrase: CIELOS RASOS
hello,

this is related to building a swimming pool - cielos rasos ( in the same section of the key/legend - is acabados de techos but I think I know this one. ceiling finishes.

thanking you in advance
Jacinta Harrington-Flynn
Spain
Local time: 03:14
suspended/hung/dropped ceilings
Explanation:
I know them as suspended or hung ceilings, but there seems to be a number of terms for them:

A dropped ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the main (structural) ceiling. It may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, T-bar ceiling, false ceiling, suspended ceiling, grid ceiling, drop in ceiling, drop out ceiling, or ceiling tiles and is a staple of modern construction and architecture in both residential and commercial applications.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropped_ceiling


Se denomina falso techo, techo falso, placas falsas de techo o cielo raso al elemento constructivo situado a cierta distancia del forjado o techo propiamente dicho. En forma habitual se construye mediante piezas prefabricadas, generalmente de aluminio, acero, PVC o escayola, que se sitúan superpuestas al forjado y a una cierta distancia, soportadas por fijaciones metálicas o de caña y estopa. El espacio comprendido es continuo (plenum) y sirve para el paso de instalaciones.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falso_techo

hung ceiling
Definition
A nonstructural ceiling having no bearing on walls, being entirely supported from above by the overhead structural element(s) from which it is suspended.
http://www.dictionaryofconstruction.com/definition/hung-ceil...

Cielo raso
Falso techo debajo de la techumbre para disminuir la altura de una habitación.
http://arte-y-arquitectura.glosario.net/construccion-y-arqui...
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Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 19:14
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4 +4suspended/hung/dropped ceilings
Robert Carter
4 +3ceilings
Michael Powers (PhD)
4Ceiling panels
Marie Wilson


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ceilings


Explanation:
I have always transalted this phrase simply as "celings" and I just confirmed it in Word Reference, too.

Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 21:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 447

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Phoenix III
3 hrs
agree  Steven Huddleston: Me too.
6 hrs
agree  patinba
17 hrs
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ceiling panels


Explanation:
Here in Spanish:
https://www.usg.com/content/usgcom/spanish/products-solution...
CIELOS RASOS
Escoger el mejor cielo raso para su proyecto puede marcar la diferencia. Contamos con varias opciones que pueden adecuarse a las necesidades de su cielo raso.
Same page in English:
https://www.usg.com/content/usgcom/en/products-solutions/pro...
CEILING PANELS

Cielos rasos especiales - USG
www.usg.com/content/usgcom/sp.../specialty-ceilings.html
WireWorks™ Open-Cell Ceiling Panels. These high-quality, open-cell, metal lay-in ceiling panels provide a clean, high-tech look that easily accommodates lightweight signage and lighting. WireWorks™ Open-Cell Ceiling Panels are highly durable and clean, modern aesthetics.

Falso techo - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falso_techo

Se denomina falso techo, techo falso, placas falsas de techo o cielo raso al elemento constructivo situado a cierta distancia del forjado o techo propiamente dicho. En forma habitual se construye mediante piezas prefabricadas, generalmente de aluminio, acero, PVC o escayola, que se sitúan superpuestas al forjado y a ...


Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 03:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
suspended/hung/dropped ceilings


Explanation:
I know them as suspended or hung ceilings, but there seems to be a number of terms for them:

A dropped ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the main (structural) ceiling. It may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, T-bar ceiling, false ceiling, suspended ceiling, grid ceiling, drop in ceiling, drop out ceiling, or ceiling tiles and is a staple of modern construction and architecture in both residential and commercial applications.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropped_ceiling


Se denomina falso techo, techo falso, placas falsas de techo o cielo raso al elemento constructivo situado a cierta distancia del forjado o techo propiamente dicho. En forma habitual se construye mediante piezas prefabricadas, generalmente de aluminio, acero, PVC o escayola, que se sitúan superpuestas al forjado y a una cierta distancia, soportadas por fijaciones metálicas o de caña y estopa. El espacio comprendido es continuo (plenum) y sirve para el paso de instalaciones.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falso_techo

hung ceiling
Definition
A nonstructural ceiling having no bearing on walls, being entirely supported from above by the overhead structural element(s) from which it is suspended.
http://www.dictionaryofconstruction.com/definition/hung-ceil...

Cielo raso
Falso techo debajo de la techumbre para disminuir la altura de una habitación.
http://arte-y-arquitectura.glosario.net/construccion-y-arqui...

Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 19:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 113
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Bramhall: suspended, for me.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Oliver.
agree  neilmac: Plafón is used around here as well... :)
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Neil. Where I am, it's called a "plafón".
agree  James A. Walsh: I've heard them called some of the options you posted, but I'm most familiar with suspended.
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, James, yes, "hung" or "suspended" for me too, must be a UK thing.
agree  Neil Ashby: I'm jumping on the "suspended" bandwagon... ;@)
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, Neil, yes, seems to be more common in the UK.
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