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Record 1 2017-04-20

English

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

The portion of a log outside the heart center.

OBS

heart center: Considering the small end of a log, a circle with a radius, from the geometric center of the log, equal to one-fifth or 20% of the average diameter.

French

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

Portion d'une bille située en dehors du centre du cœur.

OBS

centre cœur : Par rapport au bout d'une bille, cercle dont le rayon, en partant du centre géométrique de la bille, est égal à un cinquième ou 20 % du diamètre moyen de la bille.

Spanish

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