Glossary entry

français term or phrase:

caractères ouverts

anglais translation:

open characters

Added to glossary by Isabel Hohneck
Sep 19, 2004 13:32
19 yrs ago
français term

caractères ouverts

français vers anglais Technique / Génie Foresterie / bois / bois d'œuvre hardwood floors
- Les trous de vers, les nœuds et la plupart des caractères ouverts y sont acceptés.

what's the industry term?

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français term (edited): caract�res ouverts
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open character

Open Character--An open blemish on the face of a piece of flooring.

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http://www.woodfloorsonline.com/techtalk/woodfloor_grades_cu...

Spot filling is generally required for ****open characters****.

http://www.ifloor.com/hw/whatiscabingrade.html

Should lay a serviceable floor with unlimited amount of unfilled/unfinished ********open characters********** admitted. Unlimited sound knots with open cracks to ½\", worm holes, bark pockets, open checks and splits to ¼\" x 3\".
Peer comment(s):

agree Michel A.
23 minutes
agree Bourth (X) : Convincing references, suitably commercial.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks! and Bourth's comment was funny"
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français term (edited): caract�res ouverts

open particles

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français term (edited): caract�res ouverts

surface imperfections

"...may have grain and surface imperfections including knot ..."
www.thefloorist.net/II.html


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\"The most notable surface imperfections are random knots on both surfaces...\"
\"...pine and will have a lot of surface imperfections like knots, very small ...\"
www.bit-tech.net/article/115/2


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\"This grade admits tight knots and slight imperfections...\"
www.woodfloorsonline.com/sportfloors/sportsfloors.html
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français term (edited): caract�res ouverts

open defects

<<open defect - Any hole or gap in timber or ply, such as checks, splits, knotholes, wormholes, or open joints>>
[Scott/Penguin Dict. of Building]

<<open defect - An unfilled hole or gap in lumber, plywood, or wood veneer>>
[Dictionary of Architecture & Construction, McGHill]

No mention in my sources of "open character", but my sources are technical, not commercial, and Isabel's references are convincing in that respect. Like moles on your cheeks, "defects" are obviously not good selling points, but call the same things a "beauty spot" or a "character" and you're onto a winner.

Similarly, when an architect screws up, he calls his error a "feature" and adds 25% onto the bill.



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