clear

English translation: without knots

15:11 Aug 4, 2004

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber / wood

English term or phrase: clear

Small clear specimens were also taken and tested in bending and compression. Table 2. gives the results of that study.
It will be seen that, when timber suitable for structural use is considered, the coefficient of variation of the properties of clear wood are similar to those of other species.

Does clear mean scarless?

Edward LIU KudoZ activity Questions: 324 (6 open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 2327 Canada
Local time: 21:21

Selected answer:without knots

Explanation:
I'd like to know more about your text, but I think the distinction being made here is between wood with knots and wood without knots.

Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:21

Grading comment

Thank you all very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

3 +4

without knots

Kim Metzger

4 +2

definition

Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.

wood/specimens free of knots, defects, and of uniform color.

Mark Xiang

free of defects

Kevin Pfeiffer (X)

1 +1

unblemished

Jonathan MacKerron

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

without knots

Explanation:
I'd like to know more about your text, but I think the distinction being made here is between wood with knots and wood without knots.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 18

Grading comment

Thank you all very much.

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

unblemished

Explanation:
is what it sounds like

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

definition

Explanation:
A grade of redwood that is free from knots and may contain sapwood. Clear wood is recommended for highly visible applications where the wood is not subject to rot.
Ref: http://www.paintideas.com/glossary.asp?wordid=357

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Note added at 12 mins (2004-08-04 15:23:59 GMT)
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Aother glossary definition:
Clear wood - lumber that is free of knots.
Ref: http://www.dremel.com/html/custservice/glossary.html

Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Bangladesh
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of:

Bengali
PRO pts in category: 4

40 mins confidence:

free of defects

Explanation:
Free of knots is not quite right IMO, but I suspect that several interpretations and definitions are possible. Here's one from woodzone.com:

Reference: http://www.woodzone.com/encyclopedia.htm

Kevin Pfeiffer (X)
Germany
Local time: 03:21
Native speaker of: English

11 hrs confidence:

clear wood/specimens wood/specimens free of knots, defects, and of uniform color.

Explanation:
Clear=free of knots, defects, and of uniform color.

Mark Xiang
Local time: 09:21
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese

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