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141 months ago

Barbara Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

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141 months ago

   wrote:

the silhouette of the wood-covered nave

141 months ago

Marie-Claire   wrote:

silhouette carved out of the wooden nave

My comment:

Frankly, I am not sure but I don't think the word "habillée" can be translated literally.

141 months ago

martynback   wrote:

the outline of the timber-clad main hall of the building

My comment:

"Nave" only if it's a church - which I suspect it isn't. The word "nef" when it refers to other types of large building is usually "main hall" or "main concourse" depending on the type of building.
"Silhouette" is more likely "outline" than "silhouette" unless the text tells us that the building is silhouetted against the sky (i.e. forms a black mass against a bright background)

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

141 months ago

   wrote:

Your experience as chief editor of a renowned dictionary shows in your comment. So much precision and culture leaves me speechless, and I'm not joking about it.

141 months ago

Amanda Haste PhD, DipTrans(IoLET), MCIL, CL   wrote:

This seems an excellent answer :-)

141 months ago

Marie-Claire   wrote:

That seems a very good answer. I agree... much better than mine. I had my doubts a bout the "nave" too. I learn a lot!!

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141 months ago

WILHELMINA TWENEBOA-KODUA   wrote:

silhouette clad in wood of the nave of the building,