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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000770 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Construction |
| Synonyms | lay brick |
| Translations | German: Mauern; Spanish: enladrillar; French: maçonner |
Record as JSON
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"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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