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massetto

English translation: concrete screed

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Italian term or phrase:massetto
English translation:concrete screed
Entered by: Paola Guzzetta

23:58 Dec 30, 2001
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Italian term or phrase: massetto
I solai su cui stendere l'impianto non erano i tradizionali in laterocemento, ma soppalchi in putrelle d'acciaio e lamiera grecata integrati dal getto di un massetto sottile di ripartizione
Paola Guzzetta
Italy
Local time: 09:57
concrete screed
Explanation:
www.cprgiunti.com/prima.htm
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Gian
Italy
Local time: 09:57
Grading comment
thank you peter for being the first to introduce the term "screed", but i think the addition of "concrete"to it makes it much more understandable in the context.

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Summary of answers provided
4(flloor) screed
Peter Cox
4floor rough
Gian
4concrete screed
Gian


  

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(flloor) screed


Explanation:
My Hoepli dictionary gives "footing" (foundation in US English). However, the right word here is screed (rough cement floor)

Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 09:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 3459
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floor rough


Explanation:
sottofondo = floor rough (Marolli)

Gian
Italy
Local time: 09:57
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 5394
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concrete screed


Explanation:
www.cprgiunti.com/prima.htm

Gian
Italy
Local time: 09:57
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 5394
Grading comment
thank you peter for being the first to introduce the term "screed", but i think the addition of "concrete"to it makes it much more understandable in the context.
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