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Record 1 2002-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp and Paper
DEF

A small length of shive or splinter variously described as material from 0.25-1mm long, with a low length/diameter ratio.

Key term(s)
  • mini shive
  • mini-shive

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pâtes et papier
CONT

Pour la pâte mécanique de raffineur, le rapport bûchettes/mini-bûchettes est 30/70, tandis que celui de la pâte thermomécanique est de 50/50.

OBS

On trouve mini-bûchette seulement dans les ouvrages québécois les plus récents. Ce terme semble avoir été introduit pour imiter la distinction qui est faite, en anglais, entre «shive» et «chop».

Key term(s)
  • mini bûchette

Spanish

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