Abfangmauer

English translation: retaining wall

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German term or phrase:Abfangmauer
English translation:retaining wall
Entered by: Teresa Reinhardt

06:02 Feb 15, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Abfangmauer
Falls erforderlich wird gegen Aufpreis eine Abfangmauer aus Stahlbeton oder in Naturstein erstellt.
Martin Wenzel
Germany
Local time: 02:22
retaining wall
Explanation:
is the US term
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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 17:22
Grading comment
Danke Teresa.
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5 +1retaining wall
Teresa Reinhardt


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retaining wall


Explanation:
is the US term


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retaining_wall
Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 17:22
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Grading comment
Danke Teresa.

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agree  Steffen Walter: Not only US.
31 mins
  -> Thanks, Steffen! I wouldn't know ;-)
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