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Scaffoldage vs Scaffold - What's the difference?

scaffoldage | scaffold | Derived terms |

Scaffold is a derived term of scaffoldage.



As nouns the difference between scaffoldage and scaffold

is that scaffoldage is the amount of scaffolding needed, or supplied for a specific installation while scaffold is a structure made of scaffolding, for workers to stand on while working on a building.

As a verb scaffold is

to set up a scaffolding; to surround a building with scaffolding.

scaffoldage

English

Noun

(-)
  • the amount of scaffolding needed, or supplied for a specific installation

    • scaffold

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A structure made of scaffolding, for workers to stand on while working on a building.
  • An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
  • (metalworking) An accumulation of adherent, partly fused material forming a shelf or dome-shaped obstruction above the tuyeres in a blast furnace.

    • Derived terms

    * go to the scaffold * send to the scaffold * superscaffold, superscaffolding

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To set up a scaffolding; to surround a building with scaffolding.

    • Derived terms

    * scaffoldage * scaffolder * scaffolding

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