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Meaning of formwork | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Bosanski forma oplata šalung
Čeština skruž
Deutsch Betonschalung Betonverschalung Einschalung Schalung Verschalung
Ελληνικά καλούπι
Español encofrado
Suomi muottilaudoitus
Français banche coffrage
Hrvatski forma oplata šalung
Bahasa Indonesia bekisting
Italiano cassaforma cassero
Polski delowina szalunek
Português cofragem forma
Русский опалубка
Српски forma oplata šalung
Tiếng Việt cốp 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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