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Bricklay

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000770

To construct walls, partitions, or other structures by laying bricks or similar masonry units in courses, binding them together with mortar. This skilled trade involves precise placement, leveling, and plumbing of each unit. The pattern in which the bricks are laid is known as the bond.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000770
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
Synonymslay brick
TranslationsGerman: Mauern; Spanish: enladrillar; French: maçonner
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000770",
  "term": "Bricklay",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To construct walls, partitions, or other structures by laying bricks or similar masonry units in courses, binding them together with mortar. This skilled trade involves precise placement, leveling, and plumbing of each unit. The pattern in which the bricks are laid is known as the bond.",
  "synonyms": [
    "lay brick"
  ],
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Mauern",
    "es": "enladrillar",
    "fr": "maçonner"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bricklay/"
}

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