Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
пирамида концом вниз и пирамида концом вверх
English translation:
a pyramid with the apex pointed down/with the apex pointed up
Added to glossary by
sezon
Dec 25, 2016 14:31
7 yrs ago
Russian term
пирамида концом вниз и пирамида концом вверх
Russian to English
Science
Philosophy
Philosophy
Как правильно перевести понятия "пирамида концом вниз" и "пирамида концом вверх"?
Можно ли их перевести, как "pyramid endways" и "pyramid with down end"?
Можно ли их перевести, как "pyramid endways" и "pyramid with down end"?
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34 mins
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
On time, on target, on budget.
Native in: English 
, Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, Russian to Polish, and 1 more.
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a pyramid with the apex pointed down/with the apex pointed up
Also, downward/upward. For pointed can use directed.
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Note added at 36 mins (2016-12-25 15:07:47 GMT)
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Base vs. Apex of a pyramid
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/images/pyramid-defined.jp...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Py...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_(geometry)
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Note added at 36 mins (2016-12-25 15:07:47 GMT)
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Base vs. Apex of a pyramid
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/images/pyramid-defined.jp...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Py...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_(geometry)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, MacroJanus!"
+1
6 mins
Sofia Gutkin
Australia
Australia
Native in Russian
&
English
Works in field
Australia
www.sabletranslations.com
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, New Zealand) , Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia)
Works in: Russian to English, English, English to Russian
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4
a pyramid pointing down and a pyramid pointing up
I have no idea where you got your options from...it makes no sense in English.
7 mins
Mikhail Zavidin
Native in Russian
The key thing is: be a perfectionist.
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
upside-down pyramid and downside-down/upside-up pyramid
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7 mins
Oleg Lozinskiy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
There's No Limit to Perfection
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English
upside down / upside up pyramid ||inverted / right pyramid
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Rachel Douglas
: If you put so many answers in one field, but no explanation, there's a danger of mixing in an inappropriate term. A "right" pyramid is not merely a not-inverted one, but specifically a pyramid whose apex is centered over the base.
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Thank you for your comment, Rachel.
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1 hr
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
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16
an inverted pyramid and an uninverted pyramid
You can contrast an inverted pyramid with a pyramid (sitting) on its base, but if you need to make the contrast as simple as possible, "uninverted" is a legitimate way to do that.
Here's a neat little example:
https://books.google.com/books?id=mx9nuNz5DCYC&pg=PA43&dq=un...
Here's a neat little example:
https://books.google.com/books?id=mx9nuNz5DCYC&pg=PA43&dq=un...
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Marlin31
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Thank you.
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Sofia Gutkin
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Thanks, Sofia.
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FreEditor
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Thank you.
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Cornelius Gillen
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Thank you.
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pyramid with vertex up or down
вершина пирамиды -- https://goo.gl/tbznnm
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