Also means
rebar chair (concrete cover spacer)
Usage Note
Abstandhalter are plastic or concrete supports placed under or beside reinforcing bars in formwork to maintain the specified concrete cover; adequate cover protects steel from corrosion.
Examples
"Die Bewehrungsmatten werden mit Abstandhaltern auf Abstand zur Schalung gehalten."
Natural Translation
The reinforcement mats are held at a distance from the formwork using spacers.
Literal Translation
The reinforcement-mats are with spacers at distance from the formwork held.
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