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split

English translation: (stone) chippings

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Dutch term or phrase:split
English translation:(stone) chippings
Entered by: freekfluweel

15:44 Nov 9, 2017
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: split
"split" as a substrate for laying terrrace tiles. Example "Plaatsing op stabilisé, zand of split (gewassen sand-cement)"
Greg Irving (X)
Bulgaria
(stone) chippings
Explanation:
http://www.joostdevree.nl/shtmls/split.shtml
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freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 23:34
Grading comment
Thank you :-)

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +4(stone) chippings
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(stone) chippings


Explanation:
http://www.joostdevree.nl/shtmls/split.shtml

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 23:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 81
Grading comment
Thank you :-)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for you prompt help. That was actually my translation. It was the reference "(gewassen sand-cement)" that was confusing me.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
3 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  writeaway: Van Dale gives gravel/grit
46 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: Split blijkbaar voor onderfundering en 'gewassen zand-cement' voor fundering: Maak een stabilisémengsel van zuiver gewassen rivierzand (0/2 - 0/5 mm) waarbij u per m³ max. 100 kg cement toevoegt (1 deel cement/11 delen zand) https://tinyurl.com/ybwyr3hc
55 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Kitty Brussaard: Groot Polytechnisch Woordenboek: split (civ.): chippings, crushed stone, crusher-run, grit, stone chip(ping)s
3 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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