Sockelunterschnitt

English translation: recess

21:40 Apr 8, 2007

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering

German term or phrase: Sockelunterschnitt

So genannte Toiletten- und Treppenhausboxen im neuen 4. und 5. OG wurden mit runden Innen- und Außenecken aus Gipsformteilen ausgestattet. Im Sockelbereich diente ein Sockelunterschnitt zur Aufnahme der Metallsockelschienen.

MT.

markj

English translation:recess

Explanation:
is what it looks like to me; to take the "skirting" strip, as I understand. I think I'd word it "At skirting board level there is/ was a recess to take the skirting strip", or similarly.

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David Moore (X)
Local time: 03:12

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Summary of answers provided

recess

David Moore (X)

toe kick

Teresa Reinhardt

Answers

2 hrs confidence:

toe kick

Explanation:
that's what it is called in a kitchen; not sure if you could get away with that here

HTH a little

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 18:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 479

12 hrs confidence:

recess

David Moore (X)
Local time: 03:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 955

Grading comment

Thank you, both!

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