This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Catalan to English
  3. Architecture

canon (in context)

English translation: standard/norm

10:03 Jun 1, 2014
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
Catalan term or phrase: canon (in context)
I'm not looking for a translation of the term "Canon" per se, here as advice as to which sense of the word is being used here.

"Canon" can mean a tax (e.g. the famous unpopular cannon on blank CDs) or it can have the sense of canonical, that which is established or that which is done.

In this sentence, I'm not sure which meaning is being used in the section between the asterisks:

"L’Eixample central tampoc no va restar al marge de les estratègies d’establiment residencial basades en l’habitatge unifamiliar, per bé que a la Barcelona de finals de segle XIX ***ja s’havia generalitzat el cànon de l’habitatge de renda que informava de la construcció de cases de veïns entre mitgeres**"

Does this mean that terraced housing was being influenced by a tax imposed on rented accommodation? Or does it mean that rented accommodation was becoming the norm and this was the impetus behind the building of terraced housing? (I lean towards the latter)..... Or have I been steered off track completely here?

Thanks in advance for your input.
Berni Armstrong
Spain
Local time: 22:25
English translation:standard/norm
Explanation:
I think the key here is per bé que which means although even so and what-not.
So although the norm was building terraced housing, some single-family residences were being built.
Selected response from:

Peter Guest
Spain
Local time: 22:25
Grading comment
I was pretty sure it was that, but your confirmation helped me to dispel that nagging doubt.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5standard/norm
Peter Guest


  

Answers


15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
standard/norm


Explanation:
I think the key here is per bé que which means although even so and what-not.
So although the norm was building terraced housing, some single-family residences were being built.

Peter Guest
Spain
Local time: 22:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
I was pretty sure it was that, but your confirmation helped me to dispel that nagging doubt.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search