plywood

contreplaqué

Matériau fait de fines couches de bois collées ensemble, utilisé dans la construction et les meubles.

En anglais simple : A material made by sticking thin layers of wood together, used for building and furniture.

• We covered the window with plywood.
• He cut a sheet of plywood for the shelf.
• The cupboard has a plywood back.

Expressions courantes : plywood sheet, plywood board, plywood floor

type de contreplaqué

Sorte ou qualité particulière de matériau constitué de fines couches de bois collées ensemble.

En anglais simple : A particular type or quality of material made from thin wood layers stuck together.

• Choose an exterior plywood for this job.
• These plywoods vary in strength and price.
• The supplier stocks several furniture plywoods.

Expressions courantes : exterior plywood, marine plywood, furniture plywood

couvrir de contreplaqué

Recouvrir une surface ou fermer une ouverture avec des plaques faites de fines couches de bois collées.

En anglais simple : To cover or close an opening with sheets made from thin layers of wood stuck together.

• They plywood the windows before storms.
• We plywooded the doorway yesterday.
• Workers are plywooding the damaged wall.

Synonymes : board up

Expressions courantes : plywood the windows, plywood a door, plywood something over