alzado

elevation drawing

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Also means

raised

Usage Note

Alzado in architecture and engineering refers to an elevation — a flat, orthographic drawing of a building's facade or exterior wall as seen straight on (distinct from planta, the floor plan, and sección, the cross-section). As an adjective it means 'raised' or 'lifted.' In some Latin American legal contexts, precio alzado means a fixed lump-sum price for a contract.

Examples

"El arquitecto presentó el alzado frontal del edificio."

Natural Translation

The architect presented the front elevation of the building.

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