Usage Note
Klemmschuhe are U-shaped metal or plastic clamps used to secure pipes, cables, or profiles to a wall or ceiling; they grip the item without welding or gluing and allow later removal.
Examples
"Die Wasserrohre wurden mit Klemmschuhen an der Kellerdecke befestigt."
Natural Translation
The water pipes were fastened to the basement ceiling with pipe clamps.
Literal Translation
The water-pipes were with clamp-shoes on the basement-ceiling fastened.
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