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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGreen-Roof
/ɡriːn ruːf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A roof that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and soil, designed to provide environmental benefits.
"The new office building features a green-roof that helps reduce urban heat and manage stormwater." - 2
A roofing system that incorporates living plants, often used for energy efficiency and aesthetic purposes.
"Many cities are encouraging the installation of green-roofs to improve air quality and enhance biodiversity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'green-roof' is a compound word formed from 'green', which originates from Old English 'grene', meaning 'young, fresh, or flourishing', and 'roof', derived from Old English 'hrof', meaning 'the top covering of a building'. The concept of green roofs has evolved in modern architecture to refer to roofs that are partially or completely covered with vegetation, promoting sustainability and environmental benefits.
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toit végétal
Transliteration: twa veʒe.tal
"Le nouveau bâtiment dispose d'un toit végétal qui aide à réduire la chaleur urbaine."
Gründach
Transliteration: ɡryn.daχ
"Das neue Bürogebäude hat ein Gründach, das zur Verbesserung der Luftqualität beiträgt."
tetto verde
Transliteration: ˈtetto ˈverde
"Il nuovo edificio ha un tetto verde che aiuta a gestire le acque piovane."
techo verde
Transliteration: ˈte.tʃo ˈβeɾ.ðe
"El nuevo edificio cuenta con un techo verde que mejora la eficiencia energética."
telhado verde
Transliteration: teˈʎadu ˈveʁdʒi
"O novo prédio possui um telhado verde que ajuda a reduzir a poluição."
हरी छत
Transliteration: harī chhat
"नए कार्यालय भवन में एक हरी छत है जो शहरी गर्मी को कम करने में मदद करती है।"
绿色屋顶
Transliteration: lǜsè wūdǐng
"新办公室大楼设有绿色屋顶，有助于减少城市热量。"
녹색 지붕
Transliteration: noksaek jibung
"새 사무실 건물에는 도시 열을 줄이는 데 도움이 되는 녹색 지붕이 있습니다."
緑の屋根
Transliteration: midori no yane
"新しいオフィスビルには、都市の熱を減らすのに役立つ緑の屋根があります。"
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