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Aufkantung

upstand, raised edge

noun OWF-kan-toong Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Also means

turned-up lip (of a floor or roof edge)

Usage Note

Aufkantung describes a small vertical lip or raised edge along a flat roof or floor, used to retain water or prevent debris from spilling over; important in flat-roof waterproofing details.

Examples

"Die Aufkantung verhindert, dass Regenwasser über den Dachrand läuft."

Natural Translation

The upstand prevents rainwater from running over the roof edge.

Literal Translation

The upstand prevents that rainwater over the roof-edge runs.

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