Εμποτισμός

[Baccodry]

Πως μπορεί να μεταφραστεί ο εμποτισμός στα αγγλικά;
Εν προκειμένω, εννοείται η διαδικασία κατά την οποία απλώνουμε ένα διάλυμα κόλλας στο "γυμνό" ξύλο, ώστε να εισχωρήσει σε βάθος και αργότερα να σταθεροποιηθεί, ενισχύοντας έτσι τη φυσική δομή του ξύλου.

 

[Helleno File]

If I were to translate the word it would be "soaking". To describe the process I would say "soaking in a wood strengthening/stabilising solution". You could add "... made from glue" to be totally detailed and specific. Soak means to apply a large quantity of liquid particularly including but not necessarily by immersion.

 

[Baccodry]

If I were to translate the word it would be "soaking". To describe the process I would say "soaking in a wood strengthening/stabilising solution". You could add "... made from glue" to be totally detailed and specific. Soak means to apply a large quantity of liquid particularly including but not necessarily by immersion.

Thank you. Your comment was quite enlightening. After a bit of search, it turns out that there is a term for what i was looking for. The words "strengthening/stabilising" led me to discover that the process we call εμποτισμός ξύλου in greek lutherie, in english seems to be "wood stabilization" (not quite sure yet).

 

[Helleno File]

Hi Baccodry. I did wonder if your original post referred to a specialist field when you mentioned using a glue solution. Having seen "lutherie" (completely new to me) in your reply I think this relates to the construction of stringed instruments. Obviously you may have to search online for any specialist craft terms. Good luck!

 

[cougr]

Πως μπορεί να μεταφραστεί ο εμποτισμός στα αγγλικά;
Εν προκειμένω, εννοείται η διαδικασία κατά την οποία απλώνουμε ένα διάλυμα κόλλας στο "γυμνό" ξύλο, ώστε να εισχωρήσει σε βάθος και αργότερα να σταθεροποιηθεί, ενισχύοντας έτσι τη φυσική δομή του ξύλου.

Impregnation (of wood).