the name given to timber surfaces which have just started to break down due to fungal decay but which are still structurally sound. Also known as incipient decay. Timbers so affected are sometimes referred to as "dosy"
DOTE means Department of Technical Education. Every state government in India ,has a department to look after technical education in their respective state.They impart and regulate techinical education. Generally affairs of state run ( government run ) techinical institutes like polytecnic and engineering colleges are looked by them.