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bois gris

English translation: weathered wood

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French term or phrase:	bois gris
English translation:	weathered wood
Entered by:	Travelin Ann

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20:07 Nov 9, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)

French term or phrase: bois gris

Context: "Application sur bois gris ou sales non préparés avec XXXX"

This is from a warranty document listing the clauses which invalidate the warranty for this deck paint. I'm not sure how to translate "bois gris ou sales". Thanks for your help in advance.

Christopher Patrick Fitzsimons KudoZ activity Questions: 74 (5 open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 39 Portugal
Local time: 14:05

weathered wood

Explanation:
weathered or dirty wood

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Travelin Ann
United States
Local time: 09:05

Grading comment

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +5

weathered wood

Travelin Ann

rotted wood

konungursvia

grey timber

kashew

Discussion entries: 6

Answers

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

weathered wood

Explanation:
weathered or dirty wood

Travelin Ann
United States
Local time: 09:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank-you!

15 mins confidence:

grey timber

Explanation:
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Example sentence(s):

If timber decking is left exposed to the weather without being coated it will change to a silver grey colour.

kashew
France
Local time: 15:05
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 15

6 hrs confidence:

rotted wood

Explanation:
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I agree with weathered wood but entered this incorrectly.

konungursvia
Canada
Local time: 09:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English