Gefälle

gradient, slope

noun ge-FEL-e Rare

Also means

fall (drainage)

Usage Note

Gefälle in construction means the deliberate downward slope built into a surface — a shower floor, a roof, or a road — to ensure water drains away. Mindestgefälle (minimum fall) is a standard specification term.

Examples

"Der Balkonboden hat ein leichtes Gefälle zur Entwässerungsrinne hin."

Natural Translation

The balcony floor has a slight slope towards the drainage channel.

Literal Translation

The balcony floor has a slight slope to the drainage channel towards.

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