Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

end grain

Swedish translation:

ändträ eller tvärträ

Added to glossary by Anders Ericsson
Apr 12, 2011 22:42
13 yrs ago
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English term

end grain

English to Swedish Tech/Engineering Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
from description of how the deck is constructed on a yacht:
"The main deck consists of ¾ inch thick end grain balsa core and alternating layers of mat and woven roving and an external layer of gel coat that results in a thickness of over 1.62 inches."
according to wikipedia "end grain: the grain of wood seen when it is cut across the growth rings".
but what is it in Swedish?

Proposed translations

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ändträ eller tvärträ

det är tvärytan som avses, d.v.s. man har sågat tvärs över ytan, precis som du har beskrivit på engelska.
Referens: Engelsk-Svensk Teknisk Ordbok (Einar Engström)
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agree Evelin Stetter
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agree Mario Marcolin
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ändklossar

I find some references to 'ändklossar' or 'ändträklossar'.
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