scantling

• Sustantivo que designa una pieza de madera o metal de sección pequeña, usada en construcción, especialmente como viga, listón o elemento de entramado; también el conjunto de dimensiones o medidas de la madera aserrada.

A noun referring to an upright piece of timber used in house framing, typically of small cross-section.

1. Upright in house framingC2formal

   A vertical structural element, such as a stud or post, used in the framing of a building.

   Pie derecho en entramado

   • The carpenter installed the scantlings at regular intervals along the wall.
   • Each scantling was carefully measured to ensure the frame was level.
   • The building's frame consisted of sturdy scantlings supporting the roof.

   Sinónimospoststudupright

2. Small piece of timberC2formal

   A small, often roughly cut piece of wood, typically used in construction or as a sample.

   Tabla pequeña de madera

   • He selected a scantling of oak for the repair.
   • The workshop had a pile of scantlings for various projects.
   • A scantling of pine was used to test the new saw.

   Sinónimosbattenlathslatstickstrip