laminate

• Material produzido pela união de duas ou mais camadas de material, geralmente com resina ou adesivo, formando uma placa ou folha. Pode ser um material compósito de superfície decorativa ou de revestimento estrutural.

A sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers together.

1. Layered materialB2formal

   A sheet or product made by bonding together two or more layers of material, such as plastic, paper, or wood.

   Laminado

   • The countertop is covered with a durable laminate.
   • They used a plastic laminate to protect the document.
   • The floor is made of a high-quality wood laminate.

   Sinônimoscompositelamination

• Verbo que designa a ação de cobrir ou colar um material com uma fina camada protetora, ou de dividir em camadas finas.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering or bonding a material with a thin protective layer, or to split into thin layers.

1. Bond layers togetherB2formaltechnical

   To create a composite material by bonding multiple sheets of material together using an adhesive.

   Unir camadas

   • The factory laminates layers of plastic and paper to produce durable countertops.
   • They laminate the glass sheets with a special resin for safety.
   • The process laminates thin wood veneers to create plywood.

   Sinônimosadherebindbondcementfusegluejoin

2. Beat into thin sheetsC1formaltechnical

   To press or hammer metal into a thin, flat sheet.

   Laminar

   • The blacksmith laminates the gold into thin foils for gilding.
   • They laminate the copper by repeatedly hammering it.
   • The metal is laminated into sheets for use in electronics.

   Sinônimosbeat outflattenforgehammer outrollsheet

3. Cover with a thin layerB2formaltechnical

   To apply a thin, protective layer of a non-fabric material over a surface.

   Laminação

   • She laminated her ID card with a plastic cover.
   • The technician laminated the document to protect it from wear.
   • They laminate the wooden tabletop with a clear resin finish.

   Sinônimoscladcoatfaceoverlayplatesheathesurfaceveneer

   Antônimosexposeremovestripuncover

4. Split wood into sheetsC1formaltechnical

   To separate wood into thin layers or sheets, often for veneer production.

   Laminar

   • The craftsman laminates the log into thin sheets for furniture.
   • They laminate the wood using a special rotary cutter.
   • The process laminates the timber into veneers for decorative use.