Normziegel

standard brick, NF brick

noun NORM-tsee-gel Rare

Usage Note

Normziegel (NF = Normalformat) is the standard German brick size, measuring 240 × 115 × 71 mm; most German masonry bonds and mortar joint calculations are based on this module, so knowing its dimensions is essential for building work.

Examples

"Für die Garteneinfriedung wurden klassische Normziegel verwendet."

Natural Translation

Classic standard-format bricks were used for the garden enclosure.

Literal Translation

For the garden-enclosure were classic standard-bricks used.

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