Also means
hollow brick
Usage Note
Lochziegel have vertical or horizontal perforations that reduce weight and improve thermal insulation compared to solid bricks; they are the most widely used wall-building product in modern German masonry.
Examples
"Die Innenwände wurden aus Lochziegeln gemauert, die leicht und gut dämmend sind."
Natural Translation
The interior walls were built from perforated bricks, which are light and thermally efficient.
Literal Translation
The interior-walls were from perforated-bricks laid that light and well insulating are.
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