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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Kaminmantelsteine

English translation:

expanded clay aggregate chimney blocks

Added to glossary by Yorkshireman
Jan 22, 2015 09:43
9 yrs ago
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German term

Kaminmantelsteine

German to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Building materials
Context:

In a list of uses of expanded clay.

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Website
* Target audience: Builders
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 mantelpieces
2 chimney cladding (bricks)
Change log

Feb 5, 2015 07:47: Yorkshireman Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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mantelpieces

Mantelpieces made from expanded clay aggregates (Blähton)

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Note added at 8 mins (2015-01-22 09:51:59 GMT)
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If it concerns only the shelf above the fire, then it could also be "Mantels"

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Note added at 10 mins (2015-01-22 09:53:29 GMT)
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I have also seen US websites that call them mantel shelves

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Note added at 20 mins (2015-01-22 10:03:22 GMT)
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Changed my mind - should be "expanded clay aggregate chimney blocks"

Reference websites to follow

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Note added at 23 mins (2015-01-22 10:06:24 GMT)
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http://tinyurl.com/le6sx4t

Thanks to David's pointer:
Also chimney mantle block, chimney flue block

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Note added at 27 mins (2015-01-22 10:10:56 GMT)
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I think this should show you what is meant (Google search on images of chimney flue blocks):

http://tinyurl.com/ku59cus

Google search on images of Kaminmantelstein

http://tinyurl.com/ku59cus
Note from asker:
That was my first thought, but it seems that that may be a false friend, since Mantelsteine actually seem to be some kind of cladding, e.g. "shuttering block", "shuttering kits/ systems based on hollow blocks or panels".
Peer comment(s):
agree Steffen Walter : Also 'mantlepieces' (seems to be US spelling, though). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireplace_mantel and http://www.houzz.com/brick-fireplace-mantel / On second thought, your additional suggestion seems to make more sense.
5 mins
Moin Steffen, thanks!
agree Manuela Junghans
15 mins
THX Manuela
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chimney cladding (bricks)

Maybe another option.
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