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@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ An oak, or oak tree, is a tall shade tree with a large trunk and wide spreading
* Oak trees have strong, hard wood that was used to build ships and to make farming plows, oxen yokes and walking sticks.
* The seed of an oak tree is called an acorn.
* The trunks of certain oak trees could be as wide around as 6 meters.
* The trunks of certain oak trees could bemeasured up to 6 meters around.
* Oak trees were symbolic of long life and had other spiritual meanings. In the Bible, they were often associated with holy places.
## Translation Suggestions: ##
* Many translations will have to say "oak tree" rather than just "oak."
* If oak trees are not known in the receptor area, this could be translated as "an oak, which is a large shade tree like…," then give the name of a local tree that has similar characteristics.
* Many translations will find it important to use the term "oak tree" rather than just the word "oak."
* If oak trees are not known in the receptor area, "an oak" could be translated as "an oak, which is a large shade tree like…," then give the name of a local tree that has similar characteristics.
* See: [How to Translate Unknowns](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-unknown)
(See also: [holy](../kt/holy.md))