Rohrinstallateur

plumber, pipe installer

noun ROR-in-sta-la-tuer Rare

Origin: from French installateur

Usage Note

Rohrinstallateur is the Austrian standard term for a plumber; in Germany Installateur or Klempner are more common. The word literally means 'pipe installer' and covers water, heating, and gas installations.

Examples

"Der Rohrinstallateur wechselte das alte Kupferrohr gegen ein Kunststoffrohr aus."

Natural Translation

The plumber replaced the old copper pipe with a plastic pipe.

Literal Translation

The plumber exchanged the old copper pipe against a plastic pipe.

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