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DEGRADER [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-04

English

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

In timber, any feature (whether intrinsic, e.g. knots, or developing later, e.g. decay, splits, bad sawing) that lowers its utility and/or commercial value and may therefore lead to its relegation to a lower grade or its rejection as a cull.

French

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

Anomalie de la structure ou de la composition chimique du bois, qui le déprécie soit vis-à-vis d'un emploi prévu, soit vis-à-vis d'un classement préétabli.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «anomalie», irrégularité de la structure ou de la composition chimique du bois pouvant entraîner une modification des propriétés et possibilités d'emploi, dans un sens favorable ou non.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
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Record 2 2002-10-16

English

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

The surface features of logs or trees considered as log grade defects.

OBS

degraders: term rarely used in the singular.

Key term(s)
  • degrader

French

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

Particularités de la surface des billes ou des arbres considerées comme affectant la qualité d'une bille.

OBS

défauts : terme rarement utilisé au singulier.

Key term(s)
  • défaut

Spanish

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