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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLathing
/ˈleɪ.θɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of shaping material, typically wood or metal, by removing material using a lathe.
"The carpenter spent the afternoon lathing the wooden pieces for the new furniture." - 2
A thin strip of wood or metal used in construction or as a support for plaster.
"The walls were reinforced with lathing before the plaster was applied."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lathing' originates from the Middle English word 'lathe', which refers to a thin strip of wood. The practice of lathing dates back to the 15th century, evolving from the use of wooden laths in construction to modern applications in woodworking and metalworking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lathing" is said worldwide
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Tournage
Transliteration: toor-nahzh
"Le tournage est essentiel dans la fabrication de meubles."
Drehen
Transliteration: dray-en
"Das Drehen ist ein wichtiger Schritt in der Holzverarbeitung."
Tornitura
Transliteration: tor-nee-too-rah
"La tornitura è fondamentale per creare forme precise."
Torneado
Transliteration: tor-neh-ah-do
"El torneado es una técnica clave en la carpintería."
Torneamento
Transliteration: tor-neh-ah-men-toh
"O torneamento é essencial para a fabricação de peças de madeira."
घुमाव
Transliteration: ghumaav
"घुमाव लकड़ी के काम में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
车削
Transliteration: chē xuē
"车削在木工中是一个重要的过程。"
선반 가공
Transliteration: seonban gagong
"선반 가공은 목재 작업에서 필수적입니다."
旋盤加工
Transliteration: senban kakou
"旋盤加工は木工において重要なプロセスです。"
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