Cross laminated

/krɔs ˈlæməˌneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

A mass timber construction method where lumber boards are stacked in alternating perpendicular layers and bonded with adhesive, creating large structural panels. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels can function as walls, floors, and roofs in multi-story buildings.

Etymology

From 'cross' (perpendicular arrangement) and 'laminated' (layered), the technique was developed in Austria in the 1990s. The term 'cross-laminated timber' became standardized as the technology spread internationally.

Kelly Says

Cross-laminated timber is being called 'plywood on steroids' - CLT panels can be 12 inches thick and strong enough to build 18-story wooden skyscrapers! The Brock Commons tower in Vancouver proved that wood construction could rival concrete and steel in high-rise applications.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ክሮስ ላሚነት
kroh-s lah-mee-neh-t
ARالعربية
ملمع متقاطع
mal-ma' mutaqaṭi'
BNবাংলা
ক্রস ল্যামিনেট
kroh-s lah-mee-neh-t
CACatalà
laminat creuat
lah-mee-NAH-t kreh-oo-AH-t
CSČeština
křížový laminát
KREES-oh-voh lah-mee-NAH-t
DADansk
korslamineret
KOR-s lah-mee-NEH-reht
DEDeutsch
Kreuzlamellen
KROH-its-lah-MEH-lehn
ELΕλληνικά
διασταυρούμενο λάμινα
dee-ah-STAH-vroo-meh-noh LAH-mee-nah
ESEspañol
laminado cruzado
lah-mee-NAH-thoh kruh-ZAH-thoh
FAفارسی
لایه چسبانده متقاطع
lah-yeh cheh-sbah-neh-deh motaqaṭi'
FISuomi
ristilaminaatti
REES-tee-lah-mee-NAH-tee
FRFrançais
laminé croisé
lah-mee-NAY kruh-ZAY
GUGU
ક્રોસ લેમિનેટ
kroh-s lah-mee-neh-t
HAHA
laminati mai silang
lah-mee-NAH-tee mah-ee see-lahng
HEעברית
למינט צלוב
lah-mee-NEH-t tseh-LOHV
HIहिन्दी
क्रॉस लैमिनेट
kroh-s lah-mee-neh-t
HUMagyar
keresztlaminált
KEH-rehs-t lah-mee-NAH-t
IDBahasa Indonesia
laminasi silang
lah-mee-NAH-see see-lahng
IGIG
laminati krus
lah-mee-NAH-tee kruhs
ITItaliano
laminato incrociato
lah-mee-NAH-toh ehn-kroh-CHAH-toh
JA日本語
クロスラミネート
ku-ro-su ra-mi-neh-toh
KKKK
кросс-ламинат
KROH-s lah-mee-NAH-t
KMKM
លាមីណេតឆ្លង
lah-mee-neh-t chhlahng
KO한국어
크로스 라미네이트
keuroh-seu lah-mee-neh-teu
MRMR
क्रॉस लॅमिनेट
kroh-s lah-mee-neh-t
MSBahasa Melayu
laminasi silang
lah-mee-NAH-see see-lahng
MYမြန်မာ
လှိုင်းလဲမ်
hlaing laym
NLNederlands
kruislaag
KROH-iss-lahg
NONorsk
korslaminat
KOR-s lah-mee-NAH-t
PAPA
ਕਰਾਸ ਲੈਮਿਨੇਟ
krah-s lah-mee-neh-t
PLPolski
warstwa krzyżowa
VAHR-stvah KSHIH-zhoh-vah
PTPortuguês
laminado cruzado
lah-mee-NAH-thoh kruh-ZAH-thoh
RORomână
laminat cruciat
lah-mee-NAH-t kru-CHAH-t
RUРусский
кросс-ламинат
KROH-s lah-mee-NAH-t
SVSvenska
korslaminat
KOR-s lah-mee-NAH-t
SWKiswahili
laminati ya msalaba
lah-mee-NAH-tee yah m-sah-lah-bah
TAதமிழ்
குறுக்கு லாமினேட்
kurr-uhk lah-mee-neh-t
TEతెలుగు
క్రాస్ లామినేట్
krah-s lah-mee-neh-t
THไทย
ลามิเนตขวาง
lah-mee-neh-t khang
TLTL
laminadong pahalang
lah-mee-NAH-dohng pah-hah-lahng
TRTürkçe
çapraz lamine
chah-prahz lah-MEE-neh
UKУкраїнська
крос-ламінат
KROH-s lah-mee-NAH-t
URاردو
کراس لیمینٹ
krah-s lah-mee-neh-t
VITiếng Việt
laminated chéo
lah-mee-NAH-ted cheh-oh
YOYO
laminati krosi
lah-mee-NAH-tee krah-SEE
ZH中文
交叉层压
jiāo chā céng yā
ZUZU
ilaminati yomsalaba
ee-lah-mee-NAH-tee yohm-sah-lah-bah

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