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ferroconcrete

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fer·ro·con·crete  (fr-knkrt, -kng-, -kn-krt, -kng-)
n.
See reinforced concrete.
ferroconcrete [ˌfɛrəʊˈkɒŋkriːt]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) another name for reinforced concrete
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Noun1.ferroconcrete - concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stressesferroconcrete - concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
reinforced concrete
concrete - a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
Translations
ferroconcrete
n → Eisen- or Stahlbeton m
ferroconcrete [ˈfɛrəʊˈkɒŋkriːt] n → cemento armato
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