Block Cutting
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Block cutting is sawing quarry blocks into slabs or other products at the factory. Process step before finishing and packing. In trade it also appears as keseriz (Turkish), Kesildi (Turkish), Bloktan kesilcek (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey, IR, and Italy.
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Stone or slab voids filled using transparent resin. In trade it also appears as resina transparente (Spanish), şeffaf dolgulu (Turkish), transparente (Spanish). Attested most in Spain and Turkey.
Stone pores or cavities filled using mastic. In trade it also appears as mastik dolgulu (Turkish), Poro Tapado com Mastica (Spanish), mastik dolgu (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey and Spain.
Quarrying is the extraction of stone blocks from a quarry deposit before factory sawing. Turkish: ocak; Spanish: cantera extraction. Origin and block quality start here.
Material waste or remnants generated during cutting. In trade it also appears as desperdicio (Spanish), fire (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey and Spain.
A stone fabricator cuts and finishes natural stone into counters, cladding, and cut-to-size pieces. Trade role term; not a finish code.
Book matching arranges consecutively cut slabs so vein patterns mirror across the joint like an open book. Used for feature walls and paired panels. It is a layout method, not a surface finish.
Thin-set mortar is a thin cement-based adhesive bed for setting stone tiles. Installation material, not a stone product grade.
A contracting installer is the contractor responsible for installing stone products on site. Trade role term for projects; not a finish or selection grade. In trade it also appears as Contracting Installer (English). Attested most in the US.
A producer/quarrier is a business that extracts and/or produces stone at the quarry and factory. Trade role term, not a finish code. In trade it also appears as Producer or Quarrier (English). Attested most in the US.
Fiberglass mesh bonded to the stone reverse for reinforcement. In trade it also appears as fileli (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey.
Layout dividing stone into pieces of required dimensions. In trade it also appears as despiece (Spanish). Attested most in Spain.
Petrographic examination is laboratory characterization of natural-stone composition and texture. Used in technical reports and standards—not a commercial finish. In trade it also appears as Minerolojik/Petrografik Tanımlama (Turkish), Petrografik Tanımlama (Turkish), EN 12407 (English). Attested.
Petrographic ExaminationMinerolojik/Petrografik TanımlamaPetrografik Tanımlama
A dry-lay mockup is a trial dry arrangement of slabs or tiles to verify layout, color flow, and selection before fixing. Common on premium floors and walls.
Generic fill or filler material used in travertine. In trade it also appears as dolgu (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey.
Nonstructural material or work covering an architectural surface. In trade it also appears as aplacado (Spanish). Attested most in Spain.
CO₂ degassing is the release of dissolved carbon dioxide from water—relevant in travertine formation literature. Technical geology, not a product grade.
CO2 evasioncarbon dioxide evasiondegassing of aqueous carbon dioxide
See also
How the trade says it
trTurkish
| Term | Markets | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| keseriz | TR×2 | ×2 |
| Kesildi | TR×2 | ×2 |
| Bloktan kesilcek | TR×1 | ×1 |
| kesilmesi | TR×1 | ×1 |
| kesmez misin | TR×1 | ×1 |
| Kestirrim | TR×1 | ×1 |
enEnglish
| Term | Markets | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| block cutting | IR×1IT×1 | ×2 |
| cut it | TR×1 | ×1 |
| cutting one or two block every day | TR×1 | ×1 |
- IR×1IT×1
- cut it×1TR×1
- TR×1
ptPortuguese
| Term | Markets | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| cortar alguns bloqueios | BR×1 | ×1 |
- BR×1
FAQ
What does "keseriz" mean in Turkey?
In Turkey, traders use "keseriz" for Block Cutting. Block cutting is sawing quarry blocks into slabs or other products at the factory. Process step before finishing and packing. In trade it also appears as keseriz (Turkish), Kesildi (Turkish), Bloktan kesilcek (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey, IR, and Italy.
TR · tr · ×2
What does "Kesildi" mean in Turkey?
In Turkey, traders use "Kesildi" for Block Cutting. Block cutting is sawing quarry blocks into slabs or other products at the factory. Process step before finishing and packing. In trade it also appears as keseriz (Turkish), Kesildi (Turkish), Bloktan kesilcek (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey, IR, and Italy.
TR · tr · ×2
What does "cortar alguns bloqueios" mean in Brazil?
In Brazil, traders use "cortar alguns bloqueios" for Block Cutting. Block cutting is sawing quarry blocks into slabs or other products at the factory. Process step before finishing and packing. In trade it also appears as keseriz (Turkish), Kesildi (Turkish), Bloktan kesilcek (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey, IR, and Italy.
BR · pt · ×1
What does "block cutting" mean in Iran?
In Iran, traders use "block cutting" for Block Cutting. Block cutting is sawing quarry blocks into slabs or other products at the factory. Process step before finishing and packing. In trade it also appears as keseriz (Turkish), Kesildi (Turkish), Bloktan kesilcek (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey, IR, and Italy.
IR · en · ×1
What does "block cutting" mean in Italy?
In Italy, traders use "block cutting" for Block Cutting. Block cutting is sawing quarry blocks into slabs or other products at the factory. Process step before finishing and packing. In trade it also appears as keseriz (Turkish), Kesildi (Turkish), Bloktan kesilcek (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey, IR, and Italy.
IT · en · ×1
What does "tagliati" mean in Italy?
In Italy, traders use "tagliati" for Block Cutting. Block cutting is sawing quarry blocks into slabs or other products at the factory. Process step before finishing and packing. In trade it also appears as keseriz (Turkish), Kesildi (Turkish), Bloktan kesilcek (Turkish). Attested most in Turkey, IR, and Italy.
IT · it · ×1
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