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forblendet murstein

English translation: Decorative bricks

10:52 Jun 26, 2015
Norwegian (Bokmal) to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Norwegian (Bokmal) term or phrase: forblendet murstein
Describing the exterior wall of a building. "fasaden bestpr av forblendet murstein"
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 13:47
English translation:Decorative bricks
Explanation:
The word "forblendet" means that the wall is covered with a material other than the construction of the wall. So in this case the wall is covered with bricks. The reference, in Norwegian, shows the definition.
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Stein Erik Buchardt
Norway
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Thanks, Buchardt. I since found that the more technical term is "face brick" or "facing brick".
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4Decorative bricks
Stein Erik Buchardt


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Decorative bricks


Explanation:
The word "forblendet" means that the wall is covered with a material other than the construction of the wall. So in this case the wall is covered with bricks. The reference, in Norwegian, shows the definition.


    Reference: http://https://snl.no/forblending
Stein Erik Buchardt
Norway
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal), Native in Norwegian (Nynorsk)Norwegian (Nynorsk)
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Thanks, Buchardt. I since found that the more technical term is "face brick" or "facing brick".
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