Lathwork
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A covering of laths (strips) uncountable, usually
"Lathwork is used when building elements do not constitute a suitable base for the proposed plaster or rendering system, either because they have insufficient strength (lightweight masonry, ETIC systems) or they cannot form a strong bond with the mortar (timber or steel elements)."
- 2 A texture resembling the appearance of laths commonly observed in igneous rocks, especially in plagioclase feldspar crystals. uncountable, usually
"Furthermore, lathwork grains are more abundant than felsitic grains in most west Valdez-area samples, but felsitic grains dominate or are subequal to lathwork grains in most central Valdez-area samples ."
Example
More examples"Lathwork is used when building elements do not constitute a suitable base for the proposed plaster or rendering system, either because they have insufficient strength (lightweight masonry, ETIC systems) or they cannot form a strong bond with the mortar (timber or steel elements)."
Etymology
From lath + -work.
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