Frowey
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002464
Describing timber that is brittle and soft, lacking strength and resilience. This condition makes the wood difficult to work with hand tools, as it tends to crumble or tear rather than cut cleanly. Frowey wood is unsuitable for structural applications or fine woodworking where durability and a smooth finish are required.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002464 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Carpentry |
| Translations | German: frowey; Spanish: fibroso; French: facile à travailler |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002464",
"term": "Frowey",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing timber that is brittle and soft, lacking strength and resilience. This condition makes the wood difficult to work with hand tools, as it tends to crumble or tear rather than cut cleanly. Frowey wood is unsuitable for structural applications or fine woodworking where durability and a smooth finish are required.",
"subject": "Carpentry",
"translations": {
"de": "frowey",
"es": "fibroso",
"fr": "facile à travailler"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/frowey/"
}
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