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lauan [2 records]

Record 1 1979-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Wood
DEF

Any of several light-yellow to reddish-brown, moderately close-grained, and stringy timbers having moderate strength and durability, obtained from several trees of the Philippines, for example, Philippine mahogany.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de bois
DEF

Bois de diverses espèces de diptérocarpacées des Philippines, faisant l'objet d'exportations suivies, notamment au Japon, et y servant de base à l'industrie du contre-plaqué.

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Natural Construction Materials
  • Types of Wood
DEF

One of the Philippine woods sold as Philippine mahogany.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction naturels
  • Sortes de bois
CONT

L'acajou des Philippines est un bois de qualité inférieure, taché de piqûres. Il est employé pour les boiseries intérieures au lieu du chêne.

Spanish

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