There is a multilingual dictionary of architecture which might help:
Multilingual dictionary of architecture and building terms
edited by Chris Grech.
Published: London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 1998. Description: xxi,
453 p. ; 26 cm. Format: Book
And there is a dictionary of French building terms, which is more recent:
Dictionary of French Building Terms: Essential for Renovators,
Builders and Homeowners (English and French Edition) Paperback – May
1, 2006
by Richard Wiles (Author)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Summersdale (May 1, 2006)
Language: English, French
ISBN-10: 1840244941
ISBN-13: 978-1840244946
I haven't used the multilingual dictionary in a while and I have never
used the other one, so I can't really say how good they are, but he
may find them helpful-
On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 4:20 PM, Jamie Vander Broek <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Arlisians,
> We received a phone call at our reference desk this afternoon from a scholar
> translating a French encyclopedia dealing with carpentry into English.
>
> He is looking for a French to English dictionary that would include
> technical terms such as franchissement. The Pocket Oxford-Hachette French
> Dictionary translates this to "crossing," but this is of course a literal
> translation and doesn't express the technical term in English.
>
> Are any of you aware of a resource that could help him with his task?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jamie
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