Also means
batten work
Usage Note
Lattung is the arrangement of timber battens fixed to a wall or roof to provide a fixing plane for cladding, tiles, or boarding; Dachlattung carries the roof tiles while Wandlattung supports vertical cladding.
Examples
"Auf die Lattung werden anschließend die Dachziegel im festgelegten Abstand aufgelegt."
Natural Translation
The roof tiles are then placed on the lathing at the specified spacing.
Literal Translation
On the lathing are subsequently the roof-tiles at the fixed spacing placed.

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