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Lath

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003267

A thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, or plastic used as a backing or support for plaster, stucco, or other building materials. It provides a surface for the finish material to adhere to, creating a strong and durable wall or ceiling. In construction, lath is fastened to framing members before the application of plaster.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003267
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
See alsoLathe; Counterlath
TranslationsGerman: Zimmerung; Spanish: tabla de entibación; French: planche de soutènement
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003267",
  "term": "Lath",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, or plastic used as a backing or support for plaster, stucco, or other building materials. It provides a surface for the finish material to adhere to, creating a strong and durable wall or ceiling. In construction, lath is fastened to framing members before the application of plaster.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "lathe",
    "counterlath"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zimmerung",
    "es": "tabla de entibación",
    "fr": "planche de soutènement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lath/"
}

Record 3,590 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.