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formwork

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

12 more languages
Bosanskiformaoplatašalung
Češtinaskruž
Ελληνικάκαλούπι
Suomimuottilaudoitus
Hrvatskiformaoplatašalung
Bahasa Indonesiabekisting
Italianocassaformacassero
Polskidelowinaszalunek
Portuguêscofragemforma
Русскийопалубка
Српскиformaoplatašalung
Tiếng Việtcốp pha

Examples

“The floor and walls for Copthall tunnel have⟳ already been constructed using formwork into which rebar (reinforcing bar) was placed, and then concrete poured.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

formwork carpenter formworker formycin formyl formyl methionine formylase

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