formwork en · NOUN
Etymology
From form + work.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) A temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured.
The floor and walls for Copthall tunnel have already been constructed using formwork into which rebar (reinforcing bar) was placed, and then concrete poured.
2023 August 23, Chris Howe, “Green screen: HS2's route through the shires”, in RAIL, number 990, page 35:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| formworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
formwork carpenter · formworker
Synonyms
Translations (18)
pt forma (used in construction) · ru опа́лубка (used in construction) · de Betonschalung (used in construction) · pt cofragem (used in construction) · fr coffrage (used in construction) · pl szalunek (used in construction) · de Verschalung (used in construction) · pl szalowanie (used in construction) · el καλούπι (used in construction) · it cassero (used in construction) · de Schalung (used in construction) · ca encofrat (used in construction) · fr banche (used in construction) · de Betonverschalung (used in construction) · de Einschalung (used in construction) · pl deskowanie (used in construction) · es encofrado (used in construction) · it cassaforma (used in construction)