Trockenestrich
dry screed, floating floor system
noun TROK-ken-es-trikh Rare
Usage Note
Trockenestrich consists of prefabricated gypsum or wood fibre boards (Fertigteilelement) that are laid dry over an insulation layer instead of a traditional wet screed; it is ready to walk on immediately and ideal for renovation where drying time is critical.
Examples
"Im Altbau wurde der Boden auf Trockenestrich umgestellt, um Gewicht zu sparen."
Natural Translation
In the old building the floor was changed to dry screed to save weight.
Literal Translation
In the old-building was the floor to dry-screed changed to save weight.
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