ripas, sarrafos, lâminas de madeira
1. Plural of lath; thin, narrow strips of wood used in construction, typically for supporting plaster, tiles, or other building materials
The workers installed laths on the wall before applying the plaster.
Os trabalhadores instalaram ripas na parede antes de aplicar o gesso.
2. Small, flat pieces of wood used as structural supports in building frames and lattice work
The roof was constructed with wooden laths spaced evenly apart.
O telhado foi construído com sarrafos de madeira espaçados uniformemente.
Laths are traditional building materials in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries, commonly used in older architecture and restoration work. The term is primarily technical/specialized, used by construction workers, carpenters, and architects rather than in everyday conversation.
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