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Verschalung

casing, boarding, sheathing

noun fer-SHAH-loong Rare

Also means

concrete formwork

Usage Note

Verschalung can denote the wooden formwork (Betonverschalung) used to cast concrete elements, or decorative timber boarding used to clad a wall, a beam, or to box in a pipe run; the meaning is clear from context.

Examples

"Die Rohre unter der Decke wurden mit einer Holzverschalung verkleidet."

Natural Translation

The pipes beneath the ceiling were clad with a timber casing.

Literal Translation

The pipes under the ceiling were with a timber-casing clad.

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