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SAWDUST [2 records]

Record 1 2014-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Products
  • Wood Sawing
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

Finely divided wood particles produced as a result of sawing wood.

OBS

sawdust: term and definition extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits du bois
  • Sciage du bois
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Résidus de l'opération de sciage prenant la forme de poussières et de menus copeaux et particules de bois.

OBS

sciure de bois : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos madereros
  • Aserradura de la madera
  • Energía de la biomasa
DEF

Conjunto de partículas que se desprenden de la madera cuando se sierra.

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Record 2 1995-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Sawdust is kept in the pockets of some professional tennis players in order to absorb the excessive perspiration from the hand holding the racquet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

La sciure de bois est un [...] moyen de lutter contre la transpiration.

Spanish

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