formwork
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formwork
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From form + work.
noun formworks
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A temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured.
The floor and walls for Copthall tunnel have already been constructed using formwork into which rebar (reinforcing bar) was placed, and then concrete poured.
Similar: shuttering
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noun used in construction
| Español | encofrado |
|---|---|
| Português | cofragem, forma |
| Français | banche, coffrage |
| Deutsch | Schalung, Verschalung, Betonschalung, Einschalung, Betonverschalung |
| Italiano | cassaforma, cassero |
| Ελληνικά | καλούπι kaloúpi |
| Русский | опа́лубка opálubka |
Talk about this word "formwork." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/formwork. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. formwork. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/formwork "formwork." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/formwork.
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@misc{formwork_2026,
title = {formwork},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/formwork},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
