Usage Note
Betonschalung denotes the temporary mould (of timber, steel, or plastic panels) that holds fresh concrete in shape until it hardens; the term covers both the material and the assembled system.
Examples
"Die Betonschalung muss vor dem Betonieren fest verankert werden."
Natural Translation
The concrete formwork must be firmly anchored before pouring.
Literal Translation
The concrete formwork must before the concreting firmly anchored become.
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