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Dehnungsfuge

expansion joint

noun DEH-nungs-foo-geh Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Usage Note

Dehnungsfuge is a planned gap in concrete slabs, tiled floors, or masonry that allows thermal expansion and contraction without cracking; it is filled with a flexible sealant or foam strip.

Examples

"Große Bodenflächen aus Naturstein erfordern regelmäßige Dehnungsfugen."

Natural Translation

Large natural-stone floor areas require regular expansion joints.

Literal Translation

Large floor-surfaces of natural-stone require regular expansion-joints.

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