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pointed

Arabic translation: مكحلة

11:52 May 30, 2020
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: pointed
"Kerastar" or approved equivalent Homogeneous tiles laid to approved pattern: bedded and jointed with cement and sand (1:3) adhesive mortar, pointed in matching coloured cement grout and laid on screeded bed (measured separately):
aya omar
Egypt
Local time: 11:16
Arabic translation:مكحلة
Explanation:
The pointing of tiles is the process of filling the gaps between them with mortar. It is similar to grouting. It has different names in different Arab regions. The term I know is تكحيل. If you google "pointing" and تكحيل together, you will find many references.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-05-30 18:26:50 GMT)
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The reason pointing is called تكحيل is that it has the effect of defining the borders of each tile and making it stand out in the same way that kohl defines the outlines of eyes and makes them stand out. Of course, that is not the main purpose of pointing, but it has that effect.
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Fuad Yahya
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1مكحلة
Fuad Yahya
4 +1مدبب
adel almergawy


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
مدبب


Explanation:
بارز

adel almergawy
Egypt
Local time: 11:16
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

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agree  Asmaa Hussein
3 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
مكحلة


Explanation:
The pointing of tiles is the process of filling the gaps between them with mortar. It is similar to grouting. It has different names in different Arab regions. The term I know is تكحيل. If you google "pointing" and تكحيل together, you will find many references.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-05-30 18:26:50 GMT)
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The reason pointing is called تكحيل is that it has the effect of defining the borders of each tile and making it stand out in the same way that kohl defines the outlines of eyes and makes them stand out. Of course, that is not the main purpose of pointing, but it has that effect.

Fuad Yahya
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fathy Shehatto
39 mins
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