Altbestand

English translation: pre-existing building / structure

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German term or phrase:Altbestand
English translation:pre-existing building / structure
Entered by: Christine Lam

11:46 Mar 25, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Altbestand
Der Begriff taucht in einer Kostenzusammenstellung zum Umbau einer Lagerhalle auf:

- Fassade Nord, geschl. Stahl-Trapezblech, Sandwich-Konstruktion
- Fassade Nord, **Altbestand**
- Betonsockel, 30 cm hoch
Tanja Spath-Nagazi
Germany
Local time: 12:53
pre-existing building / structure
Explanation:
it looks like they are referring to the pre-existing hall
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Christine Lam
Local time: 07:53
Grading comment
Das passt zum Kontext, vielen Dank!
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pre-existing building / structure


Explanation:
it looks like they are referring to the pre-existing hall

Christine Lam
Local time: 07:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 89
Grading comment
Das passt zum Kontext, vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): this would have been my first thought,too
7 hrs
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