plank
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- fiberboard
- Material used
- wood
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- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons category
- Wood planks
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Encyclopedic overview
A plank used in the repair of a ship
A plank is timber that is flat, elongated, and rectangular with parallel faces that are higher and longer than wide. Used primarily in carpentry, planks are critical in the construction of ships, houses, bridges, and many other structures. Planks also serve as supports to form shelves and tables.
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