pan·tile (p n t l )n. A roofing tile with an S-shaped profile, laid so that the down curve of one tile overlaps the up curve of the next one. pan tiled adj. |   |
pantile [ˈpænˌtaɪl]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a roofing tile, with an S-shaped cross section, laid so that the downward curve of one tile overlaps the upward curve of the adjoining tile
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a tapering roofing tile with a semicircular cross section, laid alternately so that the convex side of one tile overlaps the concave side of adjoining tiles
[from pan1 + tile]
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| Noun | 1. |  pantile - a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlaproofing tile, tile - a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing |
Translations
pantile
n → Dachpfanne f
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