Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
torre albarrã
English translation:
mural tower/flanking tower/albarra tower
Added to glossary by
Sormane Gomes
May 31, 2005 14:48
19 yrs ago
Portuguese term
torre albarrã
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
History
"A ponte era fortificada junto da entrada Sul.
Aí estava construída a Torre do Mar, de origem medieval.
Tinha planta octogonal, funcionaria como torre albarrã e estava adossada às muralhas da cidade por intermédio de uma arcada demolida em 1883. Encostado a esta ficava o edifício da Principal, assim designado por nele se acolher a guarda principal à cidade, servindo ainda de calabouço militar e de paiol de pólvora da guarnição."
Aí estava construída a Torre do Mar, de origem medieval.
Tinha planta octogonal, funcionaria como torre albarrã e estava adossada às muralhas da cidade por intermédio de uma arcada demolida em 1883. Encostado a esta ficava o edifício da Principal, assim designado por nele se acolher a guarda principal à cidade, servindo ainda de calabouço militar e de paiol de pólvora da guarnição."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | mural tower/flanking tower/albarra tower |
Sormane Gomes
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| 4 | "albarrã" tower |
Clauwolf
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| 4 | Albarrã tower |
Paulo Marques
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| 3 | defensive tower |
Norbert Hermann
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Proposed translations
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Sormane Gomes
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Portuguese term (edited):
torre albarr�
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mural tower/flanking tower/albarra tower
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A Dictionary of Military Architecture.
... See bastion, mural tower, wall tower. Curtain wall: (1) A fortified wall ...the Teutonic Knights, which was detached from the main body of the castle, ...
www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/madict.html - 101k - May 29, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
Glossary of Terms used in Military Architecture
ALBARRA, detached wall tower designed to allow for better flanking fire and also to be easily isoalted from the main defences if taken by the enemy; a peculiarity of Iberian castles.
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:65dIjx73tooJ:fortressexp...
Towers
... By projecting from the wall, the mural tower (otherwise known as the flanking
tower) allowed flanking fire to be cast upon the enemy. ...
members.tripod.com/leepenny/Towers.htm - 5k
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Note added at 24 mins (2005-05-31 15:12:42 GMT)
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Mural Towers.
The mural or flanking tower which by its projection and superior height made possible the adequate defense of long lengths of curtain wall from its arrow slits and fighting top. Early towers are always rectangular, later towers 13th. Century onwards is cylindrical or D-shaped.
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:6hRcHTM6FaUJ:www.infokey...
A Dictionary of Military Architecture.
... See bastion, mural tower, wall tower. Curtain wall: (1) A fortified wall ...the Teutonic Knights, which was detached from the main body of the castle, ...
www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/madict.html - 101k - May 29, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
Glossary of Terms used in Military Architecture
ALBARRA, detached wall tower designed to allow for better flanking fire and also to be easily isoalted from the main defences if taken by the enemy; a peculiarity of Iberian castles.
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:65dIjx73tooJ:fortressexp...
Towers
... By projecting from the wall, the mural tower (otherwise known as the flanking
tower) allowed flanking fire to be cast upon the enemy. ...
members.tripod.com/leepenny/Towers.htm - 5k
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Note added at 24 mins (2005-05-31 15:12:42 GMT)
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Mural Towers.
The mural or flanking tower which by its projection and superior height made possible the adequate defense of long lengths of curtain wall from its arrow slits and fighting top. Early towers are always rectangular, later towers 13th. Century onwards is cylindrical or D-shaped.
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:6hRcHTM6FaUJ:www.infokey...
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Portuguese term (edited):
torre albarr�
"albarrã" tower
:) Sugoro colocar entre parêntesis a explicação
Albarrã
1. Torre saliente em castelos ou erguida de distância em distância, ao longo das muralhas, ger. para proteger os campos.
Albarrã
1. Torre saliente em castelos ou erguida de distância em distância, ao longo das muralhas, ger. para proteger os campos.
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Portuguese term (edited):
torre albarr�
Albarrã tower
Albarrã is the name that was given to the place/tower where the goods of the Crown that exceeded the annual expenses were stored.
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-05-31 15:09:54 GMT)
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The tower as structure could be used for also other purposes
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-05-31 15:09:54 GMT)
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The tower as structure could be used for also other purposes
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Portuguese term (edited):
torre albarr�
defensive tower
based on the function
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Note added at 23 mins (2005-05-31 15:11:04 GMT)
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... ALBARRA, detached wall tower designed to allow for better flanking fire and
also to be easily isoalted from the main defences if taken by the enemy; ...
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Note added at 23 mins (2005-05-31 15:11:04 GMT)
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... ALBARRA, detached wall tower designed to allow for better flanking fire and
also to be easily isoalted from the main defences if taken by the enemy; ...
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