Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
bois gris
English translation:
weathered wood
Added to glossary by
Travelin Ann
Nov 9, 2009 20:07
14 yrs ago
French term
bois gris
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Context: "Application sur bois gris ou sales non préparés avec XXXX"
This is from a warranty document listing the clauses which invalidate the warranty for this deck paint. I'm not sure how to translate "bois gris ou sales". Thanks for your help in advance.
This is from a warranty document listing the clauses which invalidate the warranty for this deck paint. I'm not sure how to translate "bois gris ou sales". Thanks for your help in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | weathered wood |
Travelin Ann
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| 4 | grey timber |
kashew
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| 4 | rotted wood |
FrenchPhD
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Change log
Nov 12, 2009 22:33: Travelin Ann changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1033670">Christopher Fitzsimons's</a> old entry - "bois gris"" to ""weathered wood""
Proposed translations
+5
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Travelin Ann
Native in English
Specializes in field
Timely translations
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
weathered wood
weathered or dirty wood
Peer comment(s):
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Lori Cirefice
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Thanks, Lori
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philgoddard
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Thanks, Phil
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Tony M
33 mins
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Thanks, Tony M
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FrenchPhD
: yep
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Thanks.
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Mary O’Connor (X)
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Thanks, Mary
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank-you!"
15 mins
grey timber
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Example sentence:
If timber decking is left exposed to the weather without being coated it will change to a silver grey colour.
6 hrs
rotted wood
:)
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Note added at 6 hrs (2009-11-10 02:31:48 GMT)
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I agree with weathered wood but entered this incorrectly.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2009-11-10 02:31:48 GMT)
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I agree with weathered wood but entered this incorrectly.
Peer comment(s):
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Travelin Ann
: Thanks, but there is a simpler fix than a "mea culpa" - you can "hide" your answer.
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Discussion
Seriously though, I think either wood or timber would be correct here.
http://www.sikkens.com/en/PaintSolutions/WeatheringOfTimber....
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/wood/msg1014112519591.h...
http://hubpages.com/hub/Stain-Wood