Destroyer escort (DE) was the United States Navy mid-20th-century classification for a 20-knot (23 mph) warship designed with endurance to escort mid-ocean convoys of merchant marine ships. KaibÅkan were designed for a similar role in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
10 hilariously insightful foreign words. Kiln dried lumber is lumber that has been heated in a kiln so that it has a low moisture content. When the drying process is complete, the lumber usually has a moisture content of between 6% and 8%, making it significantly dryer than green lumber or air dried lumber.n the case of kiln dried lumber, the wood is dried in giant kilns with carefully controlled temperature and humidity levels. The goal is to get the boards to dry quickly and evenly, and to prevent warping that could render the wood unusable.
Wood Myths: Facts and Fictions About Wood. 1  1) Kiln dry (KD) and S-DRY lumber means dry lumber. 2  2) Cedar and redwood are rot resistant. 3  3) A deck built with pressure treated wood will last a long time. 4  4) Hardwoods are hard and softwoods are soft. 5  5) Dry rot. 6  6) Rot is catchy. 7  7) Durability is the same as strength.