Also means
builder's string line frame
Usage Note
Schnurgerüst is the temporary framework of stakes and horizontal boards erected just outside the footprint of a new building so that string lines can be stretched to mark exact wall positions and levels for the foundation.
Examples
"Das Schnurgerüst markiert die exakten Außenkanten des Fundaments."
Natural Translation
The profile board marks the exact outer edges of the foundation.
Literal Translation
The string-line-frame marks the exact outer-edges of the foundation.
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