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Konterlatten

counter battens

noun KON-ter-lat-ten Rare

Usage Note

Konterlatten are thin timber battens nailed along the direction of the rafters on top of the roofing membrane, before the horizontal tile battens are fixed; they create a ventilation gap between membrane and roof covering, preventing moisture build-up.

Examples

"Auf die Unterdeckbahn wurden zunächst Konterlatten genagelt."

Natural Translation

Counter battens were first nailed onto the underlay membrane.

Literal Translation

Onto the underlay-membrane were first counter-battens nailed.

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