Definition

1. Noun:
   • Plywood: A manufactured wood panel made by gluing together several thin layers (plies or veneers) of wood, with the grain of adjacent layers arranged at right angles to each other for strength and stability.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cửa này được làm bằng gỗ dán. (This door is made of plywood.)
  • Họ dùng gỗ dán để đóng vách ngăn. (They used plywood to build the partition wall.)
  • Bàn bóng bàn bằng gỗ dán. (A ping-pong table made of plywood.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "gỗ dán" is a general, common-use term. In technical or industrial contexts, specific types of plywood are often referred to by their intended use or grade, such as "gỗ dán chịu ẩm" (moisture-resistant plywood) or "gỗ dán cốt pha" (formwork plywood).

Variants and Related Words

• Ván ép: A synonym for "gỗ dán", also meaning plywood. Sometimes used interchangeably, though "ván ép" can slightly emphasize the pressing process during manufacturing.
• Ván dán: Another less common synonym for plywood.
• Gỗ công nghiệp: (Engineered wood / Industrial wood). This is a broader category that includes "gỗ dán" (plywood) as well as other manufactured boards like MDF (Medium-Density Fibreboard) and particleboard.

Synonyms

• Plywood: The direct and most accurate equivalent.
• Laminated wood: A descriptive term highlighting the layered construction.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Veneer (Veneer): A thin slice of wood, which is the basic layer used to make plywood.
• Lớp (Ply): Refers to a single sheet of veneer in a plywood panel. Plywood is often described by the number of plies (e.g., 3-ply, 5-ply).
• Gỗ tự nhiên / Gỗ nguyên khối: (Solid wood / Natural wood). This term contrasts with "gỗ dán", referring to wood cut directly from a tree trunk, not manufactured from layers.

1. Plywood
   • bàn bóng bàn bằng gỗ dán
     A ping-pong table made of plywood