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2 x 4 rails

German translation: Querholz (2"x4")


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English term or phrase:2 x 4 rails
German translation:Querholz (2"x4")
Entered by: Harry Bornemann
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English term or phrase: 2 x 4 rails
Corners are round with tongue-and-groove cedar dadoed into top and bottom 2 x 4 rails.

http://www.arcticspassouthern.co.uk/Uploads/Images/arc_acces...

Sind das jetzt 2 x 4 = 8 Schienen, oder 2"x4"-Schienen?
Harry Bornemann
Germany
Local time: 23:05
Querholz
Explanation:
In the US, a two-by-four is a standard lumber size used mainly in the construction of houses. They are referred to as studs (Kantholz). But it is not actually 2 inches by 4 inches. That's the "nominal size". The actual size is 1 1/2 inch by 3 1/2 inches. A rail is the horizontal member of a structure - as opposed to the stile - the vertical piece.

tongue-and-groove cedar dadoed into top and bottom 2 x 4 rails.

gespundetes Zedernholz verbunden durch Quernut mit schweren Querstücken?

Nominal size – 2x4 Actual size – 1 ½ x 3 ½ inches

http://www.indoorclimbing.com/bouldering_design.html

1 ½ inches = 3.8 cm
3 ½ inches = 8.8 cm

http://www.holz-technik.de/html/praxis/holzverbindung.html

Kantholz – stud
Rail – Querholz/Querstück


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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-04-12 14:31:58 GMT)
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Ein 4 mal 9 cm-starkes Querstück?
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 16:05
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Danke
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3 +2Querholz
Kim Metzger
2eingefräste Balken von 5 x 10 cmHarry Borsje


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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
eingefräste Balken von 5 x 10 cm


Explanation:
to get you started

also look at the ref. where they speak of 'gefräste Nuten'



    Reference: http://www.holzwurm-page.de/lexholz/lexholzh.htm
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 23:05
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Querholz


Explanation:
In the US, a two-by-four is a standard lumber size used mainly in the construction of houses. They are referred to as studs (Kantholz). But it is not actually 2 inches by 4 inches. That's the "nominal size". The actual size is 1 1/2 inch by 3 1/2 inches. A rail is the horizontal member of a structure - as opposed to the stile - the vertical piece.

tongue-and-groove cedar dadoed into top and bottom 2 x 4 rails.

gespundetes Zedernholz verbunden durch Quernut mit schweren Querstücken?

Nominal size – 2x4 Actual size – 1 ½ x 3 ½ inches

http://www.indoorclimbing.com/bouldering_design.html

1 ½ inches = 3.8 cm
3 ½ inches = 8.8 cm

http://www.holz-technik.de/html/praxis/holzverbindung.html

Kantholz – stud
Rail – Querholz/Querstück


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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-04-12 14:31:58 GMT)
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Ein 4 mal 9 cm-starkes Querstück?

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 16:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Danke

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harry Borsje: well-researched
13 mins
  -> But how to express 2x4 still eludes me.
agree  jccantrell: And I though the horizontal was called a beam. Learn something new every day. --XX-- and you use 2x4s in making cabinets???
1 hr
  -> A beam in heavy construction but not in cabinetmaking. / See Harry's link - you can also see that the members aren't actually 2x4. And I used 2x4s here: http://www.cotorritotranslations.com/showpic.php?gallery_id=...
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