Usage Note
Kupferblech is sheet copper used as a roof covering, decorative cladding, or flashing around chimneys and dormer cheeks; it oxidises over time to a distinctive green patina (Patina) that is both attractive and protective.
Examples
"Die Dachrinnen und Fallrohre des Altbaus bestehen aus Kupferblech."
Natural Translation
The gutters and downpipes of the old building are made of copper sheet.
Literal Translation
The gutters and downpipes of the old-building consist of copper-sheet.
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