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Mauerwerksanschlüsse

English translation: wall connections

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German term or phrase:Mauerwerksanschlüsse
English translation:wall connections
Entered by: Semafoor

22:30 Nov 14, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Mauerwerksanschlüsse
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Ingrid Moore
Local time: 14:17
brick wall connections
Explanation:
Usually refers to the weaker points for home insulation. Several kinds of tape are available to make the connection of a brick wall to a window or roof wind and/or waterproof.
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Semafoor
Belgium
Local time: 14:17
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And thank you again! Thanks also to Raymond.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1masonry connections
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2 +1brick wall connections
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brick wall connections


Explanation:
Usually refers to the weaker points for home insulation. Several kinds of tape are available to make the connection of a brick wall to a window or roof wind and/or waterproof.

Example sentence(s):
  • Due to a poor brick wall connection, the walls inside the building suffer from moisture.

    Reference: http://www.icopal.at/upload/icopalat/preisliste2008_web.pdf
Semafoor
Belgium
Local time: 14:17
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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And thank you again! Thanks also to Raymond.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Raymond Peat: but may be best to miss out the word 'brick'. Also used to connect walls (concrete/brick/blockwork/timber/stone etc.) www.Catnic.de sell them.
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  -> thanks for the useful tip, Raymond
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masonry connections


Explanation:
This is the term unsed in the building industry and covers all forms of masonry e.g. brick, real stone, articifical stone, clinker-based blocks etc

transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:17
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Native speaker of: English
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Semafoor: I agree to some extent but there's no context indicating the connections only apply to forms of masonry (in which case they would probably simply use mortar)
46 mins

agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
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