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Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

западающий на

English translation:

recessed by

Added to glossary by David Knowles
May 25, 2003 12:25
21 yrs ago
Russian term

западающий на

Russian to English Tech/Engineering apartment decoration
СТЕНЫ: Основная отделка стен и потолка – декоративное водостойкое покрытие, имитирующее полированный предварительно отлитый цветной (precasted) бетон со швами и следами опалубки. В потолке предусмотреть съемные части для доступа к оборудованию вентиляции. Стык отделки стены и пола: западающий на 15мм плинтус из нержавеющей стали высотой 120 мм.

Proposed translations

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a 120 mm stainless steel skirting recessed by 15 mm.

I'd say "skirting" rather than "skirting board" because it's not made of wood.

BTW precast (not precasted) concrete

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Note added at 2003-05-25 13:43:52 (GMT)
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\"stainless steel skirting\" gets some Google hits, but \"stainless steel skirting board\" does not.
Peer comment(s):

agree Mikhail Kriviniouk : recessed, of couse! will make my answer invisible. Well done!
10 mins
Thanks - you don't really have to hide your answer! I only do that when I've completely (and embarrassingly) misunderstood the question!
agree nrabate
21 mins
agree Mark Vaintroub
2 hrs
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45 mins

a 120-mm high stainless steel skirting board with 12-mm overhang

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Note added at 2003-05-25 13:11:38 (GMT)
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although skirting board is normally associated with wood, it can be made of aluminium or other materials for kitchens and bathrooms.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Mikhail Kriviniouk : recessed is definitely better
38 mins
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