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Record 1 2017-04-12

English

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

[The] tangential separation of fibers completely around a growth ring within the heart center of a log [that] usually encloses an area from 6 to 12 inches in diameter.

French

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

[Séparation] tangentielle et complète des fibres autour d'un anneau de croissance dans le cœur d'une bille [qui] encercle une région ayant de 16 à 30 cm de diamètre.

Spanish

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