Metallprofil

metal section

noun meh-TAL-pro-feel Rare

Also means

steel profile (structural)

Usage Note

Metallprofil is any extruded or rolled metal section (I-beam, C-channel, angle, T-bar) used structurally or as a sub-frame for drywall and facade systems; Stahlprofile are standardised by DIN and Eurocode.

Examples

"Für die Trockenbaukonstruktion werden verzinkte Metallprofile verwendet."

Natural Translation

Galvanised metal sections are used for the drywall construction.

Literal Translation

For the drywall-construction are galvanised metal-sections used.

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