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Galletting

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002501

A traditional masonry technique where small stone chips or spalls are pressed into the wet mortar joints of a wall, often for decorative purposes or to improve the bond. This practice adds texture and character to the stonework. It is particularly common in historic and vernacular architecture.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002501
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Galletting; Spanish: relleno de pedernal; French: galletage
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002501",
  "term": "Galletting",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A traditional masonry technique where small stone chips or spalls are pressed into the wet mortar joints of a wall, often for decorative purposes or to improve the bond. This practice adds texture and character to the stonework. It is particularly common in historic and vernacular architecture.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Galletting",
    "es": "relleno de pedernal",
    "fr": "galletage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/galletting/"
}

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