gevierschaald hout

English translation: squared wood

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Dutch term or phrase:gevierschaald hout
English translation:squared wood
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

14:15 Apr 18, 2013
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) / Wood finish
Dutch term or phrase: gevierschaald hout
In a Flemish article about a furniture maker's responsibilities and tasks:

'Bepaalt visueel hoe houtelementen optimaal uit bool of gevierschaald hout gehaald kunnen worden (zaagwijze, vezelrichting, tekening, gebreken van het hout, …)'

Any ideas?
Andrew Howitt
Netherlands
Local time: 18:15
suqared wood (blocks)
Explanation:
Sounds like wood blocks that have been squared, instead of "bol" => round.

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Note added at 7 mins (2013-04-18 14:23:10 GMT)
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Oeps - should have been "squared".
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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 18:15
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thanks
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suqared wood (blocks)


Explanation:
Sounds like wood blocks that have been squared, instead of "bol" => round.

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Note added at 7 mins (2013-04-18 14:23:10 GMT)
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Oeps - should have been "squared".

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 18:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MoiraB: "squared" or "square-cut" according to online Groot Woordenboek Industrie & Techniek entry for gevierENschaald
26 mins

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: interpretation incorrect but answer correct :-)
43 mins
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