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English translation: grass concrete


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Dutch term or phrase:grasbeton
English translation:grass concrete
Entered by: Ramon Somoza
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07:57 Oct 23, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: grasbeton
Context: Surface for a road parking area.

Wilkipedia:
*Grasbeton* is verhardingsmateriaal voor bermen en andere terreinen, zoals parkeerplaatsen. Het bestaat uit stenen, meestal 40 x 60 cm in grootte, met gaten waardoorheen gras kan groeien. Zo ontstaat een natuurlijk ogende, maar zeer stevige berm.

Thank you for your assistance
Ramon Somoza
Spain
Local time: 23:25
grasscrete
Explanation:
Grasscrete - cellular grassed paving in concrete or plastic
grasscrete - a range of cellular grassed paving systems in concrete or plastic. ... or plastic including the world renowned grasscrete system ..
Selected response from:

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 23:25
Grading comment
"grasscrete" is brand name, shortened from grass concrete. So, strictly speaking, your answer is not fully correct, but I found the correct wording looking at www.grasscrete.com, where the verification of your answer sent me. Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3grasscrete
Kate Hudson
4grass pavers
Chris Hopley


  

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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
grasscrete


Explanation:
Grasscrete - cellular grassed paving in concrete or plastic
grasscrete - a range of cellular grassed paving systems in concrete or plastic. ... or plastic including the world renowned grasscrete system ..

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 23:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 222
Grading comment
"grasscrete" is brand name, shortened from grass concrete. So, strictly speaking, your answer is not fully correct, but I found the correct wording looking at www.grasscrete.com, where the verification of your answer sent me. Thank you.

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agree  Jack den Haan
43 mins
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agree  Textpertise
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agree  WIDIC
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
grass pavers


Explanation:
A neutral term (i.e. not a brand name or trademark) is grass pavers or grass paving blocks. NB: 'grasscrete' properly refers to grassed cell paving which has been poured in situ (see ref. below).

-> "Occasionally confused with pre-cast blocks GRASSCRETE is in fact a cast on site cellular reinforced concrete system with voids created by plastic void formers."


    Reference: http://www.grasscrete.com/docs/paving/grasscrete.htm
    Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=grass%20pavers
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 23:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank your your help, Chris, but I eventually settled for "grass concrete".

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