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Subject:Re: Construction terminology question From:Kathleen MacDowell <kathleen -dot- eamd -at- gmail -dot- com> To:Debbie Hemstreet <D_Hemstreet -at- rambam -dot- health -dot- gov -dot- il> Date:Mon, 6 Aug 2012 07:52:54 -0500
How about installed? That might be generic enough not to give the
wrong impression.
OTOH, I think it's a good question and might be something I'd follow
up on with an SME or mgr.
Sometimes terminology in specific areas can be misinterpreted.
Kathleen
On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 7:37 AM, Debbie Hemstreet
<D_Hemstreet -at- rambam -dot- health -dot- gov -dot- il> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I need to write about a construction project.
>
> We have the term "piles" (which look like long tubes to support an outer construction wall).
>
> How would I say... 1,800 piles were xxxx...
>
> Drilled?
> Built
> raised?
>
> To support the outer walls.
>
> Full sentence would be: "1,800 piles were xxx to support the outer walls."
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Debbie
>
>
>
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