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burl [3 records]

Record 1 2017-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Wood Sawing
DEF

[A] knot not exposed on the side surface of the log, which may be detected by traces of overgrowth (swelling, stain caused by wound).

OBS

overgrown protruding knot; burl: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sciage du bois
DEF

Nœud ne sortant pas sur la surface latérale de la bille, pouvant être détecté par les bourrelets de recouvrement (bosse, bourrelet cicatriciel).

OBS

nœud recouvert : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

A small knot or slub in a yarn or fabric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
Key term(s)
  • noppe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
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Record 3 2003-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Silviculture
DEF

a hard woody growth often of a flattened hemispherical form that occurs on the trunks or branches of trees usu. in association with the adventitious buds ....

OBS

... usually caused by abnormal cell multiplication.

OBS

burr: standardized by the British Standards Institution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Excroissance qui se forme sur les branches et le tronc de certains arbres [...] à la suite de défauts de circulation de la sève (blessure, piqûre d'insectes).

OBS

broussin : normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Silvicultura
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