Zimmerdecke

room ceiling

noun TSIM-er-dek-ke Rare

Usage Note

Zimmerdecke refers specifically to the visible underside ceiling surface of a room, as distinct from the structural floor slab above; it can be plastered, boarded, or fitted with suspended panels (abgehängte Decke) to conceal services.

Examples

"Die Zimmerdecke wurde mit Gipskartonplatten abgehängt und neu gestrichen."

Natural Translation

The room ceiling was suspended with plasterboard and repainted.

Literal Translation

The room-ceiling was with plasterboard suspended and newly painted.

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