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firring pieces

Spanish translation: espaciadores / niveladores

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English term or phrase:firring pieces
Spanish translation:espaciadores / niveladores
Entered by: David Russi

21:08 Dec 2, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / roofs
English term or phrase: firring pieces
Four layer built-up roof felt on 3/4" rough boarding on firring pieces.
Silvia Calderón
Argentina
Local time: 22:39
espaciadores / niveladores
Explanation:
The more common term is "furring"

b (1) : the application of thin wood, brick, or metal pieces to the joists, studs, or walls of a building to form a level surface (as for lathing, plastering, or attaching wallboard), to form an air space, or to make the wall look thicker and the window jambs deeper — called also firring (2) : the material used in this process
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 19:39
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espaciadores / niveladores


Explanation:
The more common term is "furring"

b (1) : the application of thin wood, brick, or metal pieces to the joists, studs, or walls of a building to form a level surface (as for lathing, plastering, or attaching wallboard), to form an air space, or to make the wall look thicker and the window jambs deeper — called also firring (2) : the material used in this process

David Russi
United States
Local time: 19:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 32

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agree  Christian [email protected]: and the "i" is next to the "u" in the keyboard...
3 hrs
  -> Both are accepted inthe Webster's definition, but you are correct. Gracias!
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