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BRASH [3 records]

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Record 1 2017-04-13

English

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

An abnormal condition in wood that often causes it to break across the grain when the piece is bent or receives a sharp blow.

OBS

The condition is typical of all tension wood, and of "brown heart" in yellow birch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Condition anormale, dans le bois, qui le fait souvent casser transversalement lorsque la pièce est courbée ou qu'elle reçoit un coup dur.

OBS

Cette condition est typique du bois de tension et du cœur brun du bouleau jaune.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

The unused residue after logging, e.g. logs, uprooted stumps, broken or uprooted trees, branches, tops, bark and chips, left on the area ...

OBS

According to Terminology of Forest Science, Technology Practice and Products, "brash" is used in the United Kingdom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Brindilles et menus débris de bois qui restent dans les coupes, après l'exploitation.

OBS

Selon le Dictionnaire forestier multilingue de A. Métro, on distingue les gros rémanents, tels que les grumes non utilisées, les grosses branches, des petits rémanents, soit les petites branches, les rameaux, les feuilles, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación forestal
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Record 3 2012-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
DEF

An accumulation of floating ice made up of fragments not more than 2 m across [formed by] the wreckage of other forms of ice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
DEF

Accumulation de glaces flottantes composées de fragments qui n’ont pas plus de 2 m d’extension et qui proviennent de la destruction d’autres formes de glace.

Spanish

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