Usage Note
Kalksandstein is a factory-made masonry unit of compressed lime and sand, standard in German load-bearing wall construction; its dense, smooth surface is often left visible or thinly plastered.
Examples
"Das Mehrfamilienhaus wurde komplett in Kalksandstein gebaut."
Natural Translation
The apartment building was built entirely in calcium silicate brick.
Literal Translation
The multi-family house was built completely in calcium silicate brick.
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