Podestfläche -- podium or landing surface?

[Torsten]

Hi,

How would translate the German term "Podestfläche"? A "Podest" is a podium or landing while "Fläche" can be translated as "surface". So would "podest surface" make sense?

Many thanks,
Torsten
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[Jamie (K)]

My dictionaries give no word "podest". I don't think anyone would understand it.

I'd have to see a picture to know what it is. A podium is a platform that people stand on when they're giving speeches.

[Yankee]

A Podest can be a landing. Sometimes it's just a sort of step or raised area. Sometimes it's a platform. Etc. I'd have to have the context to translate (or see a picture).
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[Torsten]

Hi Jamie and Amy,

Thanks a lot for your support. An example of a "Podestfläche" is here.

What do you call this in English?
Many thanks,
Torsten
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[Yankee]

Hi Torsten

In your opinion, does the "Podestfläche" include only the gray tiled area at the bottom of the stairs/steps? In other words, does it exclude the steps? If so, I think you can call it a landing.
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[Ralf]

I don't think it includes the steps, but 'surface of the landing' looks like a possible solution. I'd say 'surface of the dais' comes close to what you're looking for, or simply 'platform surface'.
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[Torsten]

[Yankee]

Hi Torsten

I'd say you can use 'surface' if the focus is specifically on the top layer or material used in the area of the landing.
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[Torsten]

Hi Amy,

Thanks a lot for your quick response which makes perfect sense as usual.
Regards,
Torsten
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