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Bimssteinblöcke

English translation: cinder blocks

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German term or phrase:Bimssteinblöcke
English translation:cinder blocks

23:07 Oct 2, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Bimssteinblöcke
Der TAubenschlag steht nicht direkt auf dem Boden, sondern etwas erhöht auf Bimssteinblöcken.
cinder blocks
Explanation:
I agree that Bimsstein is pumice, but the term used in construction is cinder block.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:24
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3cinder blocks
Kim Metzger
4pumice stone blocks
Wenjer Leuschel (X)


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Bimssteinblöcke
pumice stone blocks


Explanation:
With help of Cassell's German & English Dictionary.

Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 12:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 6
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Bimssteinblöcke
cinder blocks


Explanation:
I agree that Bimsstein is pumice, but the term used in construction is cinder block.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1651
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
49 mins
agree  Dr. Fred Thomson
3 hrs
agree  sylvie malich (X)
10 hrs
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