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Lochband

perforated strapping, perforated band

noun LOKH-bant Rare

Usage Note

Lochband is a thin, perforated metal strip used to strap and anchor timber elements to walls or concrete — for example fixing rafters to the wall plate; the holes allow screws or nails to be driven at any position along its length.

Examples

"Die Sparren wurden mit Lochband an der Pfette verankert."

Natural Translation

The rafters were anchored to the purlin with perforated strapping.

Literal Translation

The rafters were with perforated-band on the purlin anchored.

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