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English translation: concrete plywood


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Dutch term or phrase:betontriplex
English translation:concrete plywood
Entered by: Johan Venter
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12:29 Mar 28, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: betontriplex
This is material one can use to build a terrarium for keeping snakes. It seems like this could be a patented type of concrete, but I cannot simply keep the term as it is as the target audience (US) would need to know what product they can use.

TIA
Johan Venter
Local time: 23:22
concrete plywood
Explanation:
can it be that simple? according to http://www.ochrid.dds.nl/bouw.htm it is

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-03-28 12:41:45 GMT)
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Note: it is a type of plywood with a very smooth surface that is used for moulds when pouring concrete, so it doesn't stick and can be removed easily after curing; not sure why you need that to keep snakes - seems a bit dark...

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Note added at 34 mins (2006-03-28 13:04:01 GMT)
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Re: I gathered as much, just kidding - this type of plywood is indeed suitable for outdoor / wet / moist conditions
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Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 23:22
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5concrete plywoodHarry Borsje
3 -1Reinforced plywoodSanmar


Discussion entries: 1





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Reinforced plywood


Explanation:
Reference: www.users.zetnet.co.uk/lsm/dhmg/shul002.html

Sanmar
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:22
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Saskia Steur: This is definitely not the same as 'betontriplex', I'm sorry
36 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
concrete plywood


Explanation:
can it be that simple? according to http://www.ochrid.dds.nl/bouw.htm it is

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-03-28 12:41:45 GMT)
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Note: it is a type of plywood with a very smooth surface that is used for moulds when pouring concrete, so it doesn't stick and can be removed easily after curing; not sure why you need that to keep snakes - seems a bit dark...

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Note added at 34 mins (2006-03-28 13:04:01 GMT)
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Re: I gathered as much, just kidding - this type of plywood is indeed suitable for outdoor / wet / moist conditions

Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 23:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 122
Grading comment
Thank you
Notes to answerer
Asker: The author is describing how to build a terrarium. Apparently wood is not good enough as moisture would weaken it over a period of time, so he recommended this instead. This is obviously only meant for the side and back walls, with glass being used in the front.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saskia Steur: or in other words " Film Faced Waterproof Shutter Plywood "
36 mins
  -> quite a mouthful ;-) but you're right
agree  Ken Cox: although simple exterior-grade plywood would probably be adequate -- I imagine that shuttering (formwork in the US) plywood is pricey.//Marine plywood would be even better (much more durable than exterior grade, but not cheap).
1 hr
agree  Dave Calderhead
4 hrs
agree  Jack den Haan: Kluwer Bouwkunde: betontriplex = sheeting, shuttering panel, concrete plywood, fit-up
8 hrs
agree  Louis Vorstermans: yes, formwork plywood is what we call it
13 hrs
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