laminate
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laminate
- /ˈlæmɪneɪt/
- /ˈlæmɪnət/
Where it comes from
First attested in 1666; borrowed from New Latin laminātus, perfect passive participle of laminō (attested since the first quarter of the 16th century), from Latin lāmina (“thin sheet of metal/other material”), see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).
verb laminates · laminating · laminated
- To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet. We'll laminate the piece of wood with grain going in different directions to make a really strong hull for the boat.
- To cover (something flat, usually paper) in adhesive protective plastic. We laminated the printouts so we could use them as signage.
- To form (metal etc.) into a thin plate, as by rolling.
- To cause to separate into thin plates or layers; to divide into thin plates.
noun laminates
- Material formed of thin sheets glued together.
adjective
- Consisting of, or covered with, laminae, or thin plates, scales, or layers, one over another; laminated.
Translations
Every language
verb To assemble from thin sheets
| 中文 | 層壓 /层压 céngyā |
|---|---|
| Français | lamifier, stratifier |
| Deutsch | laminieren |
verb To cover in protective plastic
| Español | plastificar, plasticar, enmicar, laminar, emplasticar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 護貝 /护贝 |
| Português | plastificar |
| Français | plastifier |
| Italiano | plastificare |
| Русский | ламини́ровать laminírovatʹ |
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