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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Steig- und Fallstraenge bis Auslass

English translation:

rising mains and fall-pipes to the outlet(s)

Added to glossary by Maureen Millington-Brodie
Jun 18, 2006 06:23
18 yrs ago
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German term

Steig- und Fallstraenge bis Auslass

German to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering commercial tenancy agreement
In a table listing (we hates lists we do) plumbing the landlord or the tenant is to be responsible for, "up & down pipes"?, comes immediately after "sinks and hand basins". Many thanks as always.
Proposed translations (English)
4 rising mains and fall-pipes to the outlet(s)
4 +1 incoming and outgoing lines to outlet/connection
4 rising and falling mains to outlet

Proposed translations

7 hrs
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rising mains and fall-pipes to the outlet(s)

The down-pipes are not mains..."soil-pipes" is another possibility.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for all your help everyone, I went with this one as it sounds more like UK plumbing jargon."
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31 mins

incoming and outgoing lines to outlet/connection

www.bcua.org/ WPC_PlantOperations%20and%20Maintenance.htm

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Note added at 32 mins (2006-06-18 06:55:48 GMT)
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or: ...to hook-up
Peer comment(s):
agree avantix
1 hr
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39 mins

rising and falling mains to outlet

GERMAN-ENGLISH SCIENCE DICTIONARY
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