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Mauerwerk

masonry, brickwork

noun MOW-er-verk Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Usage Note

Mauerwerk is the general term for any structural assembly of bricks, blocks, or stone units laid in mortar; sub-types include Ziegelmauerwerk (clay brick), Porenbetonmauerwerk (aerated concrete), and Natursteinmauerwerk (natural stone).

Examples

"Das tragende Mauerwerk darf ohne statische Prüfung nicht verändert werden."

Natural Translation

The load-bearing masonry must not be altered without a structural survey.

Literal Translation

The load-bearing masonry may without structural-check not be changed.

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