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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering | | Dutch term or phrase: schampkant | This is a report on expansion joints used on motorways etc. The term refers to a part of the road structure. Example:
'Op twee meter van de schampkant is een lekspoor op de achterwand te zien' |
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| | English translation:curb (USA), kerb (UK) | Explanation:
Here it means the concept rather than individual edging blocks.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2011-07-07 20:51:32 GMT)
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One could here also say 'curb edge', since the source refers to a leakage track about 6 feet away on the back face.
If the source refers to a temporary barrier, then in the USA one would probably be using 'New Jerseys'. |
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 F Scott Ophof
Belize
Local time: 15:27
| Grading comment I went for kerb and kerbside in the end, as it seemed to best cover the various uses in the text. Many thanks to all who helped!
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