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Unterputz

base coat render, undercoat plaster

noun UN-ter-puts Rare
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Usage Note

Unterputz is the rough first coat of plaster applied to a masonry wall to build up a level surface and provide a key for the finish coat (Oberputz or Glattputz); it is thicker and coarser than the top coat and must cure fully before the next layer.

Examples

"Nach dem Aufbringen des Unterputzes muss mindestens eine Woche gewartet werden."

Natural Translation

After applying the base coat render at least one week must be waited.

Literal Translation

After the applying of the base-coat-plaster must at least one week be waited.

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