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Record 1 2008-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Wood Drying
DEF

In wood, the weight of water (bound and free) present, expressed as a percentage of the weight of the ovendry wood.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Séchage du bois
DEF

Quantité d'eau qu'un bois renferme, exprimée en pourcentage de son poids à l'état anhydre.

OBS

humidité : Il vaut mieux éviter cette expression trop générale et imprécise qui n'indique pas une quantité mais plutôt un état.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Secado de la madera
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