Betonfertigteil

precast concrete element

noun beh-TON-fer-tikh-tile Rare

Usage Note

Betonfertigteil is a structural component (column, wall panel, staircase flight, etc.) cast and cured in a factory, then delivered and craned into position on site, speeding up construction.

Examples

"Die Treppenhäuser wurden aus Betonfertigteilen montiert."

Natural Translation

The stairwells were assembled from precast concrete elements.

Literal Translation

The stair-wells were from precast-concrete-elements assembled.

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