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RAISED GRAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-04-24

English

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

A veneer defect which is characterized by large groups of fibers slightly lifted from the surface of the veneer.

OBS

[Raised grain] generally occurs with highly figured woods and is a common defect when cutting curly yellow birch.

French

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

Défaut d'un placage dont la surface se caractérise par de grandes plages de fibres légèrement soulevées.

OBS

Ce fil [...] se produit généralement avec les bois fortement figurés; c'est un défaut classique que l'on rencontre notamment sur les bois à contrefils.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-30

English

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

A roughened condition of the surface of dressed lumber in which the hard latewood is raised above the softer earlywood but not torn loose from it.

OBS

raised grain: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

French

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

pelucheux : Qualifie l'aspect rugueux que donne à la surface d'une pièce de bois le fait que, soit le bois final, soit le bois initial, sont soulevés sans être arrachés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
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