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Grundtopf

English translation: Drain body

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German term or phrase:Grundtopf
English translation:Drain body
Entered by: Andrew Catford

14:17 Feb 18, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Grundtopf
In die Aussparungen der ebenfalls zu demontierenden Bodeneinläufe sind die Grundtöpfe neuer Bodeneinläufe mit Klemmflanschen für bituminöse Eindichtungen einzubauen (einbetonieren). Diese Bodeneinläufe müssen im Zubehörprogramm über Aufstockelemente für Estrich- und Fliesenbeläge verfügen.
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 10:08
Drain body
Explanation:
That's what we usually call them. The link is to a major US manufacturer of floor and roof drains.

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Note added at 25 mins (2009-02-18 14:42:57 GMT)
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PS: Drain bowl also works among the plumbing conoscenti.
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Andrew Catford
United States
Local time: 03:08
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Drain body


Explanation:
That's what we usually call them. The link is to a major US manufacturer of floor and roof drains.

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Note added at 25 mins (2009-02-18 14:42:57 GMT)
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PS: Drain bowl also works among the plumbing conoscenti.

Example sentence(s):
  • The drain bodies must have clamping collars available as part of their accessory range.

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Andrew Catford
United States
Local time: 03:08
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