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Subfloor

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005742

The structural layer of a floor system that provides a continuous surface over the floor joists, serving as the base for the finished flooring material. It is typically constructed from plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) panels, fastened securely to the joists. The subfloor contributes to the rigidity of the floor and distributes loads to the supporting framework.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005742
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Untergrund; Spanish: subpiso; French: sous-plancher
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005742",
  "term": "Subfloor",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The structural layer of a floor system that provides a continuous surface over the floor joists, serving as the base for the finished flooring material. It is typically constructed from plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) panels, fastened securely to the joists. The subfloor contributes to the rigidity of the floor and distributes loads to the supporting framework.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Untergrund",
    "es": "subpiso",
    "fr": "sous-plancher"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/subfloor/"
}

Record 6,276 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.