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coachwood

German translation: Seidenholz


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English term or phrase:coachwood
German translation:Seidenholz
Entered by: Andrea Obrien
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16:48 Dec 3, 2006
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Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Wood types
English term or phrase: coachwood
The kings of Hawaii rode the waves on olos - large planks of sugar-pine and coachwood.

Is there a German name for coachwood?
Andrea Obrien
Local time: 11:00
Seidenholz
Explanation:
Oder Ostindisches Satinholz

Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum), also called scented satinwood or tarwood, is a medium-sized hardwood tree, straight-growing with smooth, fragrant, greyish bark. It is of the family Cunoniaceae.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachwood


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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:00
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4 +1Seidenholz
Kim Metzger
4Satin
Dittrich


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Seidenholz


Explanation:
Oder Ostindisches Satinholz

Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum), also called scented satinwood or tarwood, is a medium-sized hardwood tree, straight-growing with smooth, fragrant, greyish bark. It is of the family Cunoniaceae.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachwood


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http://www.modellskipper.de/archive/holzlexikon/index.htm?/a...


    Dictionary of Wood Science and Technology - Mühle
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:00
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Satin


Explanation:

Synonyme:
scented satinwood/tarwood

Satin

Quelle: wikipedia

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachwood

Dittrich
Local time: 11:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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