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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
Slate — is a fine grained, foliated, , metamorphic rock derived from an original shale type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond … Wikipedia
Slate waggon — Slate wagons (sometimes spelled waggons) are specialized types railroad cars designed for the conveyance of slate. The characteristics of this stone led to the development of small open cars that carried the slate in its various forms. These were … Wikipedia
clean slate — noun an opportunity to start over without prejudice (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑fresh start, ↑tabula rasa • Hypernyms: ↑opportunity, ↑chance * * * phrasal : a record unblemished by discreditable acts or measures … Useful english dictionary
Bond of a slate — Bond Bond (b[o^]nd), n. [The same word as band. Cf. {Band}, {Bend}.] 1. That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a manacle. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lap of a slate — Bond Bond (b[o^]nd), n. [The same word as band. Cf. {Band}, {Bend}.] 1. That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a manacle. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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