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单词 powellize
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Powellizev.

Brit. /ˈpaʊəlʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈpaʊəˌlaɪz/
Forms: 1900s– Powellise, 1900s– Powellize.
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Powell , -ize suffix.
Etymology: < the name of William Powell (see Powellized adj.) + -ize suffix. Compare earlier Powellized adj.
Now rare.
transitive. To treat (timber) by boiling in a solution of sugar so as to preserve it and reduce shrinkage.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > constructing or working with wood > build or construct with wood [verb (transitive)] > season or preserve
beek1483
beath1496
season1545
sap1725
kyanize1843
creosote1846
Paynize1850
Burnettize1867
Powellize1913
air-season1917
pressure-treat1922
recondition1931
seal1940
1913 Chambers's Jrnl. Aug. 621/1 After being Powellised it becomes a very handsome and hard wood.
1914 Times 11 Feb. 37/2 It is anticipated that Karri sleepers Powellized will last nearly 30 years.

Derivatives

ˈPowellizing n. rare
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society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > constructing or working with wood > [noun] > seasoning or preserving
beathing1591
seasoninga1642
natural seasoning1856
impregnation1872
Burnettizing1885
fuming1893
haskinization1899
Rueping1904
full-cell1909
Powellizing1913
pressure treatment1914
pressure-treating1924
fixation1968
boucherizing-
1913 Chambers's Jrnl. Aug. 621/1 Seeing that elm is plentiful and extremely low in price, Powellising should result in its more extended application.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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