Leimholz

glued laminated timber

noun LAYM-holts Rare

Also means

glulam

Usage Note

Leimholz (short for Brettschichtholz) is engineered timber made by bonding layers of wood with structural adhesive; it is dimensionally stable and can span greater distances than solid timber of the same size.

Examples

"Der Dachbalken aus Leimholz überbrückt eine Spannweite von 12 Metern."

Natural Translation

The glulam roof beam spans 12 metres.

Literal Translation

The roof-beam of glulam bridges a span of 12 metres.

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