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Artur Davis

Meaning of "plywood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLYWOOD

plywood  [ˈplaɪˌwʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLYWOOD

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plywood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLYWOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

plywood

Plywood

Plywood is a manufactured wood panel from the family of manufactured boards (such as medium-density fibreboard (MDF), particle board (chipboard), etc.) made from thin sheets of wood veneer. Plywood layers (called veneers or plies) are glued together, with adjacent plies having their wood grain rotated relative to adjacent layers up to 90 degrees. All plywoods bind resin and wood fiber sheets (cellulose cells are long, strong and thin) to form a composite material. This alternation of the grain is called cross-graining and has several important benefits: it reduces the tendency of wood to split when nailed at the edges; it reduces expansion and shrinkage, providing improved dimensional stability; and it makes the strength of the panel consistent across all directions. There is usually an odd number of plies, so that the sheet is balanced—this reduces warping. Because plywood is bonded with grains running against one another and with an odd number of composite parts, it is very hard to bend it perpendicular to the grain direction of the surface ply.

Definition of plywood in the English dictionary

The definition of plywood in the dictionary is a structural board consisting of an odd number of thin layers of wood glued together under pressure, with the grain of one layer at right angles to the grain of the adjoining layer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLYWOOD


baywood
ˈbeɪˌwʊd
Bollywood
ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd
Brentwood
ˈbrɛntˌwʊd
dyewood
ˈdaɪˌwʊd
earlywood
ˈɜːlɪˌwʊd
Fleetwood
ˈfliːtˌwʊd
greenwood
ˈɡriːnˌwʊd
hardwood
ˈhɑːdˌwʊd
Heywood
ˈheɪˌwʊd
Hollywood
ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd
Isherwood
ˈɪshəˌwʊd
ivorywood
ˈaɪvərɪˌwʊd
Kollywood
ˈkɒlɪˌwʊd
Lollywood
ˈlɒlɪˌwʊd
redwood
ˈrɛdˌwʊd
Sherwood
ˈʃɜːˌwʊd
Tollywood
ˈtɒlɪˌwʊd
underwood
ˈʌndəˌwʊd
Westwood
ˈwɛstˌwʊd
whiteywood
ˈwaɪtɪˌwʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLYWOOD

pluvian
pluviometer
pluviometric
pluviometrical
pluviometrically
pluviometry
pluviose
pluvious
ply
plyer
plyingly
Plymouth
Plymouth Bay
Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth Colony
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Sound
plyometric
plyometrics
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WORDS THAT END LIKE PLYWOOD

Atwood
blackwood
candlewood
cottonwood
dogwood
driftwood
Eastwood
elmwood
firewood
from the wood
Goodwood
kingwood
oakwood
out of the wood
pinewood
sandalwood
Wedgwood
Wellywood
wildwood
wood

Synonyms and antonyms of plywood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plywood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLYWOOD

Find out the translation of plywood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plywood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plywood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胶合板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contrachapado
570 millions of speakers

English

plywood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्लाईवुड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَشَبُ أَبْلَكَاش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фанера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

madeira compensada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিনপীস্ কাঠ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contreplaqué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papan lapis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sperrholz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベニヤ板
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

합판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plywood
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gỗ dán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்ளைவுட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लायवुड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kontrplâk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compensato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sklejka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фанера
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

placaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοντραπλακέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laaghout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plywood
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kryssfinér
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plywood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLYWOOD»

The term «plywood» is very widely used and occupies the 21.062 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLYWOOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plywood

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3 QUOTES WITH «PLYWOOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word plywood.
1
Artur Davis
Maybe we should have known that night in Denver that things that begin with plywood Greek columns and artificial smoke typically don't end well. Maybe the Hollywood stars and the glamour blinded us a little: you thought it was the glare, some of us thought it was a halo.
2
Darryl F. Zanuck
Television won't be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.
3
Peter Zumthor
You feel a certain way in a glass or concrete or limestone building. It has an effect on your skin - the same with plywood or veneer, or solid timber. Wood doesn't steal energy from your body the way glass and concrete steal heat. When it's hot, a wood house feels cooler than a concrete one, and when it's cold, the other way around.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLYWOOD»

Discover the use of plywood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plywood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bent Ply: The Art of Plywood Furniture
Bent Ply is the first book devoted to plywood in modern design.
‎2003
2
PlyDesign: 73 Distinctive DIY Projects in Plywood (and other ...
PlyDesign presents 73 ideas for sleek, smart home furnishings that you can make from off-the-shelf sheet materials using only basic hand and power tools.
Philip Schmidt, 2012
3
A Complete Guide to Hardwood Plywood and Face Veneer
Because many architectural projects require hardwood plywood panels, the AWI standard includes two sections (200 and 500) that specifically relate to such panels. Section 200 of the AWI standard addresses plywood grades, employing ...
Ang Schramm, 2003
4
Plywood planbook
Offers tips on cutting, assembling and finishing plywood, and presents plans for tables, bookcases, desks, and other storage projects
American Plywood Association, 1980
5
The Indonesian Plywood Industry: A Study of the Statistical ...
Both Taiwan and South Korea also built up substantial plywood industries based on dipterocarp log imports. Peninsular Malaysia built up a major trade in sawnwood, and also some plywood exports from the 1960s; Eastern Malaysian expons ...
R. Fenton, 1996
6
Modern Technology of Wood, Veneer, Plywood, Particle, Board, ...
The book Modern Technology of Wood, Veneer, Plywood, Particle Board, Fibreboard, Bamboo & Forest Products covers Wood-The Energy Source, Wood Carbonisation, Saw Mill, Types of Saw, Timber Terminology, Saw Types, Circular Saw, Sawing Methods ...
EIRI Board, EIRI Board of Consultants & Engineers, 2011
7
Popular Science
Planning the finish is particularly important when you're working with fir plywood, where wild grain and exposed edge plies can create special problems. And a bonus comes with any good finish on plywood: It not only enhances the ...
8
Popular Science
And even if you don't win one of our $1000 prizes, any plywood project will last longer and serve you better if you start with the right panel for the job. What's the best plywood for your design? First, consider: Will you use the completed project  ...
9
Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology
CLASSES OF PLYWOOD Commercial plywood falls basically into two major classes: ( 1 ) construction and industrial and (2) hardwood and decorative, manufactured under somewhat different product standards. Within each group, there is ...
R. Bruce Hoadley, 2000
10
Shelves, Closets and Cabinets
clatures plywood makers have devised to keep score of what they are manufacturing. However, you do have to mention the thickness and whether you want an exterior or interior grade. If you are looking for a particular veneer such as birch or ...
Peter Jones, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLYWOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plywood is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Organised plywood firms pin hopes on GST to improve market
Plywood manufacturers in the organised sector expect the rollout of the goods and services tax (GST) to boost their sales in a market ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
2
Poland plans to sell state-owned plywood manufacturer
Poland has expressed interest in selling the state-owned plywood manufacturer Sklejka Orzechowo SA (formerly OZPS). Sklejka Orzechowo is ... «IHB, Jul 15»
3
Tools and furniture hook onto a plywood wall in Paris cookery …
A plywood storage wall stores and displays furniture, ingredients and cooking apparatus at this Paris culinary workshop by architecture studio ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»
4
Halifax police investigate after plywood falls onto man in workplace …
Police say a worker has been taken to hospital after plywood being lowered from an apartment roof fell onto him below. The accident happened ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
5
BYGGYZ, Delicias Urbanas, Dos Toros Fidi, Boule & Cherie, and …
LOWER EAST SIDE — Plywood is still up at the space adjacent to Clinton Street Baking Co. where the pancake masters are planning their ... «Eater NY, Jul 15»
6
Commission launches anti-dumping probe on Chinese plywood
The decision to launch a formal investigation follows a four-month preliminary probe into allegations that importers of Chinese plywood were ... «Yonhap News, Jul 15»
7
Spanish plywood imports have increased again
Spanish tropical and non-tropical plywood imports have jumped again in a year-on-year comparison, rising by about 41% to 29,915 m³ in the ... «EUWID Wood Products and Panels, Jul 15»
8
Capital Buys Utah's James Plywood
The acquisition, expected to be completed by the end of July, will add products including particleboard, MDF and plywood to Capital's offerings. «Building-Products.com, Jul 15»
9
Japan: Seihoku group stops plywood production
Japanese softwood plywood market has been in slump with weak demand then the supply has been more than the shipment so that the ... «IHB, Jul 15»
10
Work steady on Winston Plywood plant
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) -- Less than seven months after rebuilding the Winston Plywood plant destroyed by the April 2014 tornado in Louisville, work is ... «WTVA, Jul 15»

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