Also means
fall (drainage)
Usage Note
Gefälle in construction means the deliberate downward slope built into a surface — a shower floor, a roof, or a road — to ensure water drains away. Mindestgefälle (minimum fall) is a standard specification term.
Examples
"Der Balkonboden hat ein leichtes Gefälle zur Entwässerungsrinne hin."
Natural Translation
The balcony floor has a slight slope towards the drainage channel.
Literal Translation
The balcony floor has a slight slope to the drainage channel towards.
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