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madera natural o maciza

English translation: natural or solid wood

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17:23 Nov 21, 2011

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Forestry / Wood / Timber

Spanish term or phrase: madera natural o maciza

This doesn't make sense to me. Why should the wood be natural OR solid?

This is a very simple explanation of how wood is processed.

Las ilustraciones de la derecha muestran las formas más comunes de la madera natural o maciza que podemos encontrar en el mercado; también se ofrece la descripción de cada una de ellas.

S Ben Price KudoZ activity Questions: 713 (8 open) (6 without valid answers) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 445 Spain
Local time: 04:22

English translation:natural or solid wood

Explanation:
I think the author refers to the same thing. He does not give two different options to choose (natural solid wood = natural or solid wood).

"Engineered wooden floors which have two or more layers are widely used in North America. It is preferred to natural or solid wood because solid wood expands and contracts in varying temperature."

http://www.alvampo.com/how-when-do-you-refinish-hardwood-flo...

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Mercedes Marta Moreno
Local time: 04:22

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natural or solid wood

Mercedes Marta Moreno

solid wood or natural wood

Michael Wise

Discussion entries: 1

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peer agreement (net): +4

natural or solid wood

Mercedes Marta Moreno
Local time: 04:22
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PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks!

20 mins confidence:

solid wood or natural wood

Explanation:
Maybe the writer is merely giving an alternative name for the product; i.e. you can buy it as "madera natural" or as "maciza".

Michael Wise
Local time: 04:22
Native speaker of:

English

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