Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
råspont
English translation:
tongue-in-groove board
Nov 12, 2010 09:06
14 yrs ago
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Swedish term
Lars Strand
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råspont
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Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
Spontad träpanel, takbrädor
Proposed translations
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| 5 | tongue-in-groove board |
Paul Lambert
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| 5 +2 | tongued and grooved board |
Sven Petersson
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Proposed translations
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Paul Lambert
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tongue-in-groove board
It is the kind of wooden planks that have along one length a narrow protrusion and on the other side a slot of the same size. These fit together (often with glue) and make for a tight fit. Commonly used for roofing.
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Note added at 4 days (2010-11-17 08:47:11 GMT) Post-grading
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That may be. Certainly glue is not always necessary and I did not mean to suggest that nails are not used in those cases where the boards are glued together. Indeed, they are always nailed down to the underlying surface in either case.
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Note added at 4 days (2010-11-17 08:47:11 GMT) Post-grading
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That may be. Certainly glue is not always necessary and I did not mean to suggest that nails are not used in those cases where the boards are glued together. Indeed, they are always nailed down to the underlying surface in either case.
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Note from asker:
| The description of tounge-in-groove panel is quite correct I believe though that in Sweden we more often nail these planks to the underlying surface rather without any glue. |
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Comment: "Thank you very much! Your translation will probably show in the Swiss Magazine "Swissperarl" i due time. Lars S"
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43 mins
Sven Petersson
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tongued and grooved board
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Note added at 43 mins (2010-11-12 09:50:05 GMT)
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Engström confirms.
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Note added at 43 mins (2010-11-12 09:50:05 GMT)
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Engström confirms.
Reference:
http://www.sika.com.tr/pdf/products/1204791082_en.pdf
http://www.ribaproductselector.com/Docs/3/06733/external/20100753.pdf?ac=
Peer comment(s):
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Viachaslau
: My newly purchased Engström says the same!
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Charles Ek
: We also say virtually the same here on the other side of the pond: "tongue and groove board". The Brits seem to favo(u)r your version or "tongue and grooved board".
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