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Record 1 2017-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Finishing
  • Strength of Materials
DEF

Wood characterized by abnormal brashness, due to natural compression failures in the fibers ... Common e.g. in certain tropical light hardwoods, and generally found in heartwood, round the pith.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition du bois
  • Résistance des matériaux
DEF

Phénomène observable particulièrement chez les feuillus tropicaux, caractérisé par un bois dont les fibres s'amollissent par suite de la rupture par compression des éléments axiaux.

Spanish

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