GK-Beplankung

English translation: plasterboard covering

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German term or phrase:GK-Beplankung / Gipskarton-Beplankung
English translation:plasterboard covering
Entered by: Steffen Walter

14:23 Feb 21, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Covers office partitions
German term or phrase: GK-Beplankung
Specifically. what does GK stand for? Thanks
Alexandra Cox (X)
Germany
Local time: 09:28
Gipskarton - gypsum board / plasterboard
Explanation:
Most probably, GK stands for "Gipskarton".

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http://www.bauherr.de/sanierung/sanierungsverfahren/schallsc...
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 09:28
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Summary of answers provided
5plasterboard covering
Paola Gatto
3 +1Gipskarton - gypsum board / plasterboard
Steffen Walter


  

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Gipskarton - gypsum board / plasterboard


Explanation:
Most probably, GK stands for "Gipskarton".

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-02-21 14:30:08 GMT)
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http://www.bauherr.de/sanierung/sanierungsverfahren/schallsc...

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 09:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 825
Grading comment
Thanks a lot gain!

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agree  Victor Dewsbery: plasterboard (Hi Steffen, you keep pipping me at the post today).
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
plasterboard covering


Explanation:
It's a kind of drywall sheeting for civil works, refurbishing, etc. Plasterboard is also used in particular contexts, offices, for room partitions and walls.


    Reference: http://www.spa.ex.ac.uk/drama/about/facilities/roborough/rsc...
Paola Gatto
Italy
Local time: 09:28
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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