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tim·ber·ing

 (tĭm′bər-ĭng)
n.
Timber or objects and structures made of it.
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timbering

(ˈtɪmbərɪŋ)
n
1. (Building) timbers collectively
2. (Building) work made of timber
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tim•ber•ing

(ˈtɪm bər ɪŋ)

n.
building material of wood.
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Translations

timbering

[ˈtɪmbərɪŋ] N → maderamen m
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timbering

n (inside house) → Gebälk nt, → Balkenwerk nt; (outside house) → Fachwerk nt; (Naut) → Spanten pl; (Min) → Stützbalken pl; (= material) → (Bau)holz nt
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