Preßbaugruben

English translation: jacking pit

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German term or phrase:Preßbaugruben
English translation:jacking pit
Entered by: Lori Dendy-Molz

16:29 May 24, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / pipeline technology
German term or phrase: Preßbaugruben
Help! This regards a tunneling process for laying wastewater pipes -- not within my area of specialization.

Mit dieser patentierten Verfahrenskombination aus offener und geschlossener Bauweise werden Rohre aus Preßbaugruben vorgetrieben.

Is it an "insertion pit"?
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 03:00
jacking pit
Explanation:
See just two of many examples:

http://www.pipejackingne.com/nec_1986.htm

http://www.massturnpike.com/bigdig/background/tjacking.html
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Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 03:00
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jacking pit


Explanation:
See just two of many examples:

http://www.pipejackingne.com/nec_1986.htm

http://www.massturnpike.com/bigdig/background/tjacking.html

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 03:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 827
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Jory: and the process itself is "Rohr(ver)pressung"
5 hrs
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