cassaforma

English translation: formwork/shuttering

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Italian term or phrase:cassaforma
English translation:formwork/shuttering
Entered by: Graham Clarke

15:00 Feb 18, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / building
Italian term or phrase: cassaforma
le casseforme metalliche da utilizzare per i fabbricati nell'edilizia industriale
Jane Caddy
Local time: 10:27
formwork/shuttering
Explanation:
both words are used
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Graham Clarke
Local time: 10:27
Grading comment
thanks, I had just found formwork
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4 +1formwork/shuttering
Graham Clarke
4formwork
Jean Martin


  

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formwork/shuttering


Explanation:
both words are used

Graham Clarke
Local time: 10:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 167
Grading comment
thanks, I had just found formwork

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
formwork


Explanation:
This is the term I would normally use. In this case metal formwork.
My building dictionary also gives casing and mould.

Jean Martin
Local time: 10:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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