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aboutage

English translation: finger-jointing

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French term or phrase:aboutage
English translation:finger-jointing
Entered by: Adam Thomson

16:16 Feb 3, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber
French term or phrase: aboutage
This has to do with wood processing: "Toutes les activités de la deuxième et de la troisième transformation du bois étaient concernées : aboutage, agencement, menuiserie, meubles, contreplaqués, lambris, moulures, lamellé collé."

I am not sure what "aboutage" could mean in this context. Any help would be appreciated.
Adam Thomson
Local time: 08:18
finger-jointing
Explanation:
Optimisation du procédé d'aboutage par entures multiples du bois ... - Translate this page
... de l'information sur des paramètres optimisés de l'aboutage du bois ... available on
the manufacturing parameters that influence the finger-jointing process for ...
www.theses.ulaval.ca/2003/21006/21006.html - 22k - Cached - More pages from this site
Optimisation du procédé d'aboutage par entures ...
... sur des paramètres optimisés de l'aboutage du bois de ... is available on
the manufacturing parameters that influence the finger-jointing process for ...
arc.cs.odu.edu:8080/dp9/getrecord/oai_dc/harvester.pkp.ubc.ca/oai:harvester.pkp.ubc.ca:record/5073 - 12k - Cached - More pages from this site
Abitibi-Consolidated - Bois: Saint-Prime (Aboutage) - Translate this page
... Nos divisions. Saint-Prime (Aboutage) 101, 4e avenue Saint-Prime (Québec) Canada
G8J 1H3 T (418) 251 ...
www.abitibiconsolidated.com/aciwebsitev3.nsf/site/fr/wood/r... - 13k - Cached
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jerryk (X)
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Thanks to jerryk for initiating this suggestion. I don't think it works in my particular context but there is no reason why some Kudoz should not be awarded. In fact, in my context, I think Jane's "woodworking" is probably what fits best. Thanks to all for participating: you are all a real gift.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2finger-jointing
jerryk (X)
4splicing
steverag
3lengthening joint / length joint / end-to-end joint
Robintech


  

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finger-jointing


Explanation:
Optimisation du procédé d'aboutage par entures multiples du bois ... - Translate this page
... de l'information sur des paramètres optimisés de l'aboutage du bois ... available on
the manufacturing parameters that influence the finger-jointing process for ...
www.theses.ulaval.ca/2003/21006/21006.html - 22k - Cached - More pages from this site
Optimisation du procédé d'aboutage par entures ...
... sur des paramètres optimisés de l'aboutage du bois de ... is available on
the manufacturing parameters that influence the finger-jointing process for ...
arc.cs.odu.edu:8080/dp9/getrecord/oai_dc/harvester.pkp.ubc.ca/oai:harvester.pkp.ubc.ca:record/5073 - 12k - Cached - More pages from this site
Abitibi-Consolidated - Bois: Saint-Prime (Aboutage) - Translate this page
... Nos divisions. Saint-Prime (Aboutage) 101, 4e avenue Saint-Prime (Québec) Canada
G8J 1H3 T (418) 251 ...
www.abitibiconsolidated.com/aciwebsitev3.nsf/site/fr/wood/r... - 13k - Cached


jerryk (X)
PRO pts in category: 2
Grading comment
Thanks to jerryk for initiating this suggestion. I don't think it works in my particular context but there is no reason why some Kudoz should not be awarded. In fact, in my context, I think Jane's "woodworking" is probably what fits best. Thanks to all for participating: you are all a real gift.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Vanarsdall: also found "finger jointing" in Ernst
2 mins
  -> thanks!
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
5 mins
  -> thanks!
neutral  David Sirett: According to GDT, finger jointing is 'aboutage par entures multiples'. I think 'aboutage' on its own covers any sort of lengthening/heading joint.
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lengthening joint / length joint / end-to-end joint


Explanation:
Source = Corkhill, T. The complete dictionary of wood.

Déf. = Assemblage de deux pièces de bois placées dans le prolongement l'une de l'autre, bout à bout.

D'après le Termium, "finger joint/jointing" est la traduction de "aboutage par/à entures multiples" (Assemblage en bout de pièces de bois comportant de nombreuses saillies qui pénètrent les unes dans les autres et sont liées par un adhésif).

Robintech
France
Local time: 09:18
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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2907 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
splicing


Explanation:
Splicing is the general term for connection of two or more pieces of linear material, commonly wood or rope.

This reply is a bit late for the original post but I was looking to see what "aboutage" is & saw this post. After looking further, ad seeing that the reply posted, "finger jointing" didn't really fit, I understood that aboutage is the generic term, like splicing.
Finger jointing is one technique used to splice wood. Scarf jointing is another. Although we use "jointing" for the different techniques, if it is linear, the result is a splice. A joint is more likely to be at an angle (in furniture making for example).

Example sentence(s):
  • how can I splice the 6' posts to make 8' or 9' posts?
  • Wood aircraft wing spars can be spliced with a scarf joint
steverag
Local time: 09:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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