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wood tar

/ˈwʊd tɑːr/

Traducción: Líquido oscuro y viscoso obtenido por destilación seca de la madera, especialmente de pino, usado históricamente como impermeabilizante, conservante o en medicina popular.

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/ˈwʊd tɑːr/C1formaltechnical
  • esLíquido oscuro y viscoso obtenido por destilación seca de la madera, especialmente de pino, usado históricamente como impermeabilizante, conservante o en medicina popular.

A dark, viscous liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of wood, especially pine, used historically as a waterproofing agent, preservative, or in traditional medicine.

  1. Viscous liquid from woodC1formal

    A dark, viscous liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of wood, used historically for waterproofing and preservation.

    esAlquitrán de madera

    • Wood tar was traditionally used to seal wooden ships.
    • The production of wood tar involves heating pine wood in a low-oxygen environment.
    • Some soaps still contain wood tar for its antiseptic properties.