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dry rot [5 records]

Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
DEF

Wood rot caused by fungi carrying water into the wood they infect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Détection des défauts des matériaux
DEF

Altération des bois due à l'attaque de champignons parasites, pouvant détruire toute cohésion du bois jusqu'à ce qu'il tombe en poussière.

OBS

Selon son aspect, la pourriture est dite alvéolaire, cubique, fibreuse, lamellaire, tubulaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción naturales
  • Detección de fallas de los materiales
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Record 2 2007-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Wood Industries
DEF

Properly, a brown cubical rot caused by specialized "Basidiomycete fungi" able to conduct water (via rhizomorpha) to wood, particularly softwoods, otherwise too dry to be attacked.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Industrie du bois
CONT

Dans les tissus parenchymateux, [...] on voit [...] se développer des "pourritures molles" si les processus sont assez rapides, des "pourritures sèches" si le développement du parasite reste lent et localisé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Industria maderera
DEF

Pudrición ocasionada por la invasión de hongos.

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Record 3 2005-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Carpets and Floor Coverings
  • Textile Industries
DEF

A condition caused by an attack of micro-organisms on fibres, textiles, carpets or other materials, characterized by loss of strength and integrity.

OBS

Dry rot is identified by loss of strength, generally in the backing, causing the material to break or tear easily. Associated with growth of bacteria and fungus on the back of the rug or carpet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tapis et revêtements de sol
  • Industries du textile
DEF

Condition causée par l'action de micro-organismes sur les fibres, textiles, tapis ou autres matériaux, et caractérisée par une perte de résistance et d'intégrité.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
  • Construction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
  • Construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Construcción
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Record 5 1982-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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