noun🔗ShareAbmessungen, Maße(chiefly in the plural) The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft."The carpenter carefully measured the scantlings of the wooden planks before beginning to build the bookshelf. "Der Zimmermann maß sorgfältig die Abmessungen der Holzbretter, bevor er mit dem Bau des Bücherregals begann.materialnauticalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGeringe Menge, WenigA small portion, a scant amount."The scantlings of leftover pizza were barely enough for one small child. "Die geringe Menge an übrig gebliebener Pizza reichte kaum für ein kleines Kind.amountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKantholz, SparrenA small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square."The carpenter used scantlings to build the frame for the interior walls of the small shed. "Der Zimmermann verwendete Kanthölzer, um das Gerüst für die Innenwände des kleinen Schuppens zu bauen.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKanthölzer, BauholzTimber in the form of small beams and pieces."The carpenter used the scantlings to build the frame for the new shed. "Der Zimmermann verwendete die Kanthölzer, um das Gerüst für den neuen Schuppen zu bauen.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntwurf, SkizzeA rough draught; a crude sketch or outline."The architect showed us only the scantlings of the house design, just a few lines indicating the rooms and overall shape. "Der Architekt zeigte uns nur den Entwurf des Hausdesigns, nur ein paar Linien, die die Räume und die Gesamtform angaben.architecturematerialplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGestell, BockA frame for casks to lie upon; a trestle."The brewery workers carefully placed the heavy oak barrels on the sturdy scantlings to keep them off the damp floor. "Die Brauereiarbeiter stellten die schweren Eichenfässer vorsichtig auf die stabilen Gestelle, um sie vom feuchten Boden fernzuhalten.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
