der Tiefbau

Plural: die not used in plural
Noun
1.

civil engineering, underground working

("Tiefbau" is a field of engineering that is focused on the ground and below. Foundations, metros and so on. The "opposite" is "Hochbau" which would for instance be the actual building on top the foundations.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Tiefbau' have?

Tiefbau has 1 distinct meaning: 1. civil engineering, underground working.

What is the gender of 'Tiefbau'?

der

What is the plural of 'Tiefbau'?

die not used in plural

What is 'Tiefbau' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Tiefbau'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.