Eisenleger

English translation: steel/rebar fixing contractor

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German term or phrase:Eisenleger
English translation:steel/rebar fixing contractor
Entered by: Daniela Wolff

11:47 Jan 26, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Metal
German term or phrase: Eisenleger
Sentence: In der Regel werden die Drahtbinder durch die Bauunternehmer bestellt und nicht durch die Eisenleger (Akkordanten). This text is in Swiss German.
Daniela Wolff
Local time: 02:03
steel/rebar fixing contractors
Explanation:
Hier geht es m. E. um den Einbau der (Stahl)bewehrung, der von Eisenlegern/Eisenflechtern ausgeführt wird. Die Drahtbinder sind dann offenbar die betreffenden Arbeitskräfte, der Begriff bezeichnet aber dasselbe (Eisenflechterkolonnen = steel/[re]bar fixing gangs).
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 03:03
Grading comment
Thank you Steffen!
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steel/rebar fixing contractors


Explanation:
Hier geht es m. E. um den Einbau der (Stahl)bewehrung, der von Eisenlegern/Eisenflechtern ausgeführt wird. Die Drahtbinder sind dann offenbar die betreffenden Arbeitskräfte, der Begriff bezeichnet aber dasselbe (Eisenflechterkolonnen = steel/[re]bar fixing gangs).

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 03:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 825
Grading comment
Thank you Steffen!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: probably 'rebar contractors' or "rebar installation contractors' in NA usage
16 mins

agree  Jochen König
40 mins
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