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Freiflächenbefestigung

English translation: open-area paving

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German term or phrase:Freiflächenbefestigung
English translation:open-area paving

16:08 Dec 19, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Real Estate / mergers and acquisitions
German term or phrase: Freiflächenbefestigung
This appears in a German agreement for the sale of real estate:

"Verkäufer verpflichtet sich, die Bauarbeiten für die zu errichtende weitere Logistikhalle auf dem Grundstück - mit Ausnahme der ***Freiflächenbefestigungen*** - bis spätestens zum xx.xx.200X abzuschliessen, so dass dieses Gebäude zu diesem Zeitpunkt abgenommen werden kann."
Lee Penya
Local time: 02:03
open-area paving
Explanation:
This is my guess. It seems to refer to sidewalks, driveways and other paved areas around the building.
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Paul Cohen
Greenland
Local time: 06:03
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3open-area paving
Paul Cohen
4 +2surfacing of (the) open areas
alec_in_France
4consolidation
Sybille Brückner
3fixtures for the open-air space
Kim Metzger


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
open-area paving


Explanation:
This is my guess. It seems to refer to sidewalks, driveways and other paved areas around the building.

Paul Cohen
Greenland
Local time: 06:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: Had this just recently in a property profile translation - they were definitely referring to paved areas.
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Steffen. I also happen to be working on a property profile right now.
agree  Kim Metzger: I've never come across Befestigung with this meaning, but my Wörterbuch Bau includes surfacing (von Straßen.)
44 mins
agree  Gert Sass (M.A.): "Freiflächenbefestigungen aus Betonverbundsteinpflasterungen" for example.
2 hrs
neutral  sappho: paving is a specific methed, ' surfacing' leaves the method open. Collins gives 'to cover (a road path etc.) with a firm surface suitable for travel, as with paving stones or concrete
17 hrs
  -> To pave is a very broad term in construction. (Webster's): "to pave: to cover or lay (a road, a walk, etc.) with concrete, stones, bricks, or the like, so as to make a firm, level surface."
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fixtures for the open-air space


Explanation:
Hard to say for sure.

Freifläche - open area, open-air space

with the exception of the fixtures for the open-air space

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 01:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 305
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
surfacing of (the) open areas


Explanation:
Which includes tarmac, asphalt etc. as well as paving. The traditional word would have been "metalling"

alec_in_France
Local time: 09:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 416

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  casper (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Chetan!
agree  KARIN ISBELL
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Karin!
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10 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
consolidation


Explanation:
of non built-up areas

I think that is meant here.

Sybille Brückner
Germany
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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