Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
volta celeste
English translation:
sky / night sky
Added to glossary by
Huw Watkins
Mar 20, 2006 07:37
18 yrs ago
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Italian term
United Kingdom
20 Years of Experience
Native in: English (Variants: US, British, UK) 
Works in: Italian to English, French to English, Portuguese to English, and 1 more.
volta celeste
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Lighting catalogue
Context:
Tra gli accessori è presente il frangiluce per schermare la luce emessa verso la volta celeste.
Is celestial vault / arch appropriate here? Is it a correct technical term when talking about lighting?
Tra gli accessori è presente il frangiluce per schermare la luce emessa verso la volta celeste.
Is celestial vault / arch appropriate here? Is it a correct technical term when talking about lighting?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | sky / night sky |
David Russi
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| 3 +1 | skydome |
Olivia Bisegna
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| 3 | sky blue roof/vault |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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Proposed translations
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3 hrs
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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sky / night sky
I would say that this is what they mean, it is lighting meant to cut down on light pollution
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Comment: "Thanks"
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8 mins
Olivia Bisegna
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Accounting and financial expertise
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to English
skydome
I am not an expert on lighting but I reckon this is the solution to your problem
3 hrs
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
sky blue roof/vault
depends on the context - I have used this one before.
I think that if you are referring to the colour/shade then sky blue is the right term (though it does sound rather ordinary!) , but if you are referring to the sky itself then celestial is right....
I think that if you are referring to the colour/shade then sky blue is the right term (though it does sound rather ordinary!) , but if you are referring to the sky itself then celestial is right....
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