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softwood

/ˈsɔftwʊd/ /ˈsɑftwʊd/

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noun

Weichholz

The wood from any conifer (or from Ginkgo), without regard to how soft this wood is.

Examples :

"The carpenter preferred using softwood like pine for the easy-to-carve details on the new bookshelf. "

Der Zimmermann bevorzugte Weichholz wie Kiefer für die leicht zu schnitzenden Details an dem neuen Bücherregal.

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noun

Weichholz

(in more general use) Wood of this kind but limited to those that are commercial timbers.

Examples :

"The carpenter preferred using softwood like pine because it was easier to cut and shape for the birdhouse project. "

Der Zimmermann bevorzugte die Verwendung von Weichholz wie Kiefer, da es für das Vogelhausprojekt leichter zu schneiden und zu formen war.

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noun

Weichholz

The tree or tree species that yields this wood.

Examples :

"This softwood has been planted extensively throughout Scotland."

Dieses Weichholz wurde in ganz Schottland ausgiebig angepflanzt.

material plant environment

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noun

Nutzholz

Any commercial timber.

Examples :

"You should have used softwood for the frame of this shed, instead of overbuilding it like this."

Du hättest Nutzholz für den Rahmen dieses Schuppens verwenden sollen, anstatt ihn so übermäßig zu bauen.

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