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Overhand

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004072

A method of bricklaying or masonry where the worker lays bricks from the outside of a wall, reaching over the top course. This technique is often employed when working on the upper sections of a wall or when access to the inner face is restricted. It requires skill to maintain plumb and level courses without direct sight.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004072
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Überhandverband; Spanish: a contramano; French: à l'envers
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004072",
  "term": "Overhand",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A method of bricklaying or masonry where the worker lays bricks from the outside of a wall, reaching over the top course. This technique is often employed when working on the upper sections of a wall or when access to the inner face is restricted. It requires skill to maintain plumb and level courses without direct sight.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Überhandverband",
    "es": "a contramano",
    "fr": "à l'envers"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/overhand/"
}

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