No. 6,964 in Dutch
afstoppingswerk
Plumbing or clog-removal work.
In a sentence
Het afstoppingswerk in de keuken werd gisteren uitgevoerd.
The plumbing work in the kitchen was carried out yesterday.
Here, 'afstoppingswerk' refers to plumbing work, specifically addressing clogged systems.
Door intensieve regenval was er veel afstoppingswerk nodig in de stadsriolering.
Due to heavy rainfall, a lot of unclogging work was needed in the city drainage system.
In this context, 'afstoppingswerk' highlights work related to fixing clogged drainage systems.
Hij specialiseerde zich in afstoppingswerk na zijn opleiding als loodgieter.
He specialized in plumbing work after his training as a plumber.
This usage shows 'afstoppingswerk' as a professional occupation dealing with unclogging and maintaining pipes.
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