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Aussparung

recess, cutout, void

noun OWS-shpah-roong Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Also means

opening left in a wall or slab for pipes or cables

Usage Note

Aussparung refers to a deliberately formed hole or recess in a concrete wall or slab — for example for a window frame, pipe, or cable conduit — planned before casting; not to be confused with a breakout made after the fact.

Examples

"Für die Rohre wurden Aussparungen im Beton vorgesehen."

Natural Translation

Recesses were provided in the concrete for the pipes.

Literal Translation

For the pipes were cutouts in the concrete provided.

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